The Revolution Begins
This act placed a tax on molasses & other sugar products.
What is the Sugar Act?
Author of Common Sense which was a pamphlet that argued against having a monarchy.
Who was Thomas Paine?
America's primary allies in the Revolutionary War
France and Spain
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
First battles of the Revolution.
What are the Battles of Lexington & Concord?
One part of the Intolerable Acts that forced colonists to house British soldiers
Female figure who wrote plays criticizing the greed of British leaders.
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
What event convinced France and Spain to join the war on the Patriot side?
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
What group approved the Declaration of Independence?
What was the Continental Congress?
Winner of Battle at Fort Sackville?
Why were many American colonists upset by the British taxes imposed in the colonies?
British general who fought in the South and surrendered at Yorktown.
Who was Charles Cornwallis?
This country gained back Florida after the war ended.
Spain
King George III passed unfair laws.
King George III broke the social contract with his American subjects.
All people have unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Order the Events:
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts
Its members shared ideas and information about British laws and ways to challenge them
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
French commander who helped surround the British army at Yorktown.
Who was Comte de Rochambeau?
Drilled soldiers at Valley Forge, turning them into a strong, fighting force
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
Who was John Paul Jones?
The the Suspending Act, the Revenue Act, the Indemnity Act, and the Commissioners of Customs Act were all part of the _________ Acts.
Townshend Acts
Man who was an early supporter of American Independence. He was a friend of George Washington and recruited troops for the war. He also sent supplies to Valley Forge during that formidable winter.
Who was Patrick Henry?
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
What 3 groups were left out of the Declaration of Independence
Native Americans
African Americans
Women
Why did John Burgoyne lose the Battle of Saratoga?
Miscommunication between him and Howe who was north in Philadelphia instead of the meeting spot.