Battles
A decisive victory by the continental army, was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French to join the war
Battle of Saratoga
stated that Great Britain would house its soldiers in American barracks and public houses.
The Quartering Act -1765
Who is the Primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the two main countries involved in the French and Indian War?
France and Britain
American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War
Loyalist
Cornwallis surrendered to Washington on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence.
Battle of Yorktown
a law passed by the British government in 1765. It meant that all legal documents and printed papers used in the American colonies was taxed
The Stamp Act-1765
When and Where was the Declaration signed?
August 2, 1776, Philadelphia
What was another name for the French and Indian War
7 years war
Who drew A political cartoon commentary on the disunity of the Thirteen Colonies during the French and Indian War, was later used to encourage the former colonies to unite for the cause of independence during the American Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin
The capture of this fort was the first offensive victory for American forces in the Revolutionary War. It secured the strategic passageway north to Canada and netted the patriots an important cache of artillery.
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
was a raid that took place in the Boston Harbor in 1773, during which American colonists dumped shiploads of tea into the water to protest a British tax on tea.
The Boston Tea Party
How many people signed the Declaration?
56 Men
Both the French and British claimed this land! It was a major transportation and trade route often used by the Native Americans?
The Ohio River Valley
also known as Revolutionaries, Continentals, Rebels, or American Whigs, were the colonists of the Thirteen Colonies who rejected British rule... also a NFL dynasty team
Patriots
General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
a street fight between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. helped spark the colonists' desire for American independence
The Boston Massacre
What is the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?
It was the first formal statement given by the Continental Congress signers representing the American people, demanding their right to choose their own government, rather than accepting British rule. Congress chose to break its ties from Great Britain permanently.
What was the Treaty of Paris 1763?
The Peace Treaty of Paris 1763 ended the French Indian War (aka the Seven Years War)
The Peace Treaty of Paris 1783 formally ended the War for Independence.
a British-produced boundary marked in the Appalachian Mountains at the Eastern Continental Divide. Decreed on October 7, 1763, prohibited American colonists from settling on lands acquired from the French following the French and Indian War.
proclamation of 1763
the famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence . Politically disastrous for the British, it persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence.
Lexington and Concord
placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.
The Townshend Acts placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.
What was the exact day the Declaration of Independence was signed?
August 2nd, 1776
While the Declaration of Independence was adopted and finalized on July 4, 1776, the majority of the other signers actually signed it on August 2, 1776
On what side did the Native Americans choose to fight for?
BOTH Britain and France
Name Three Struggles of the Continental Army
Army was Made up of Militia Men
British soldier numbers were extremely higher than the Continental Army
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