Events that Led to War
This Act was created to to replace money the British lost during the French and Indian War.
The Sugar Act
This person is known as the "Father of our Country." He served as the commanding general of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States.
George Washington
The location of the very first battle of the war-- when the U.S. militia tried to stop the British from advancing to destroy colonists' ammunition.
Concord and Lexington
In Sept. 1774, delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies came together in Philadelphia to draft a declaration of colonial rights, which were ignored by Great Britain. What was this gathering called?
Governor of Virginia. Famous for saying: "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!"
Patrick Henry
On March 5, 1770, a riot broke out between a patriot mob and British soldiers in Boston. The Sons of Liberty called the event by this name.
The Boston Massacre
This group of radical patriots fought for freedom from England in Boston.
Sons of Liberty
The last battle and conclusion of the war-- General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington here
Battle of Yorktown
This gathering convened in May 1775 after the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The Continental Army was formed.
The Second Continental Congress
The ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution
King George III
The Acts that followed the Boston Tea Party, which were created to punish the colonies for their rebellious behavior.
The Intolerable Acts
Colonists who were in favor of independence
Patriots
This was one of the first battles of the war. The British technically won the battle, but American troops felt successful because of the large number of British casualties.
Battle of Bunker Hill
This document severed ties with Mother England. It was approved by the colonies on July 4, 1776.
Declaration of Independence
Wrote and published a pamphlet during the Revolution called "Common Sense," which attacked Great Britain.
Thomas Paine
This Act imposed taxes on all paper products.
The Stamp Act
This man authored the Declaration of Independence and later became the country's 3rd president.
Thomas Jefferson
After a string of lost battles, General Washington and his ailing army had an extremely tough time in this place as they waited for warm weather.
Winter at Valley Forge
This treaty officially ended the war and recognized the United States of America as an independent nation.
Treaty of Paris
Trained civilians ready to fight at a minute's notice
Minutemen
This took place on December 16, 1773, when a group of radical patriots seized 342 chests of tea in a midnight raid on three tea ships and threw them into the harbor.
Boston Tea Party
Colonists who remained true to Great Britain.
Loyalists
This battle was the turning point of the war. American and French troops came together to confidently defeat British troops.
The Battle of Saratoga
On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates came together in Philadelphia to sign this document, which created the laws and rights of citizens of the United States.
The US Constitution
A brilliant printer, publisher, scientist and statesman. Assisted with writing the Declaration of Independence, and negotiated the Treaty of Paris.