Battles
The British attempted to steal weapons from the colonists in concord. Failed because the colonists were warned by Paul Revere. First battle of the revolution.
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What is the battle of Lexington and Concord, 1775.
Forced colonists to allow British soilders shelter in their home, and forced them to allow the soilders to take whatever clothes, food, and other necesities they wanted.
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Quartering Act
1765
Who is John Adams?
first vp, and second president of America. Sponsered the revolution in Massechustetts.
This primary source talks about how the British tax laws will only have a negative affect on the British economy because it would soon lead to a war. Also discussed how it would ruin the colonist's economy and trade.
George Washington's letter
Two battles, first on Christmas, one a week later. At Trenton Washington and his groups won the battle. And at the second battle the Colonists took Princeton. Two major wins.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton (1776-77)
aka crossing the Delaware
Seized control of Boston by the British, but payed the price.
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What is Bunker Hill (1775)
Olive Branch Petition, 1776
This founding father wrote the declaration on Independence..
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Thomas Jefferson
This primary source discusses how the Boston Massacre was a direct consequense of the Quartering Act.
Intro to the Botson Massecere
The first person to sign the decleration of independence was..
John Hancock
One of the most important American wins. Was led by Benedict Arnold and happened in 1777. The British were forced to surrender when their backup didn't arrive
What is the battle of Saratoga?
The Townshend Acts taxed which goods imported from other countries..?
Paint, Paper, Glass, Tea, and Sugar. (1767)
Took her husbands place on battle feild after he died, and carried water to the soilders in the battle of Monmouth. Is a fictonal personel.
What is Molly Pitcher?
In this primary source the Committee of Correspondance accuses the British Parliment of tampering with the colonists legal systems by apointing British military as the judge and jury.
A fixed Plan for the Most Humiliating Bondage
Which treaty finally recognized the colonist's independence?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
Philidelphia fell to the Britsih and the the Americans who were forced to flee, had to endure cold winters. Happened in 1777
The Declaration of Independence first began getting signatures on which date?
August 2, 1776
This person was a trader to the colonists and led American troops in the battle of Seretoga.
Benedict Arnold
The primary source "The Declaration of Independence" means what..
Discusses the various unfair and unjust acts the British Parliament has passed and how it is a detriment to our freedom and rights.
Benjamin Franklin played a big role in which allience..
The French treaty of Intervention signed by the second continental congress and King XVI, which formed an allience between America and France.
British took control of the Southern Colonies and forced milita to retereat. 1778-1781
Southern Campaign
The Boston Massacre happened in what year, and how many people did it kill?
1770, and it killed 5 colonists.
British general who sought to divide the colonies
General George Cornwails
Declaration of Rights and Grievances means what.. *the primary source*
That if you look at the rights the colonists supposidly have from Great Britan many of them are being broken, meaning that the British are indeed unjustly treating the colonists.
The Surrender at Yorktown was..
American troops, under command of George W and Lafayette surrounded the British and the French came along as well, forcing General George Cornwails to surrender.