Britain
Who was the British King?
King George 3rd
Colonists that supported the British were called...
Loyalists
Where did the first battle of the War happen?
Lexington
Washington won at the battle of _________ on Christmas day
Trenton
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax on paper goods
What are British soldiers called?
Redcoats
Colonists sent delegates from how many colonies at first?
12
What city were colonists shot and it was considered a "massacre"?
Boston
Who was the leader of the first Continental Army?
George Washington
What year did the Boston Tea Party happen?
1773
Britain was broke from which war?
French & Indian War
The ________ Proclamation kept colonists from moving in on territory and limited their freedom.
Royal
What battle was a MAJOR loss for Britain and ultimately led to the end of the war?
Yorktown
Women supported the war by..
making clothing, raising funds, and even fighting
Washington and his men crossed which river?
Delaware
Why did Britain create higher taxes?
They were broke
Colonists created this group to represent them in government decisions..
Continental Congress
Name another city other than Trenton where a battle took place in New Jersey..
Princeton
African Americans were offered what for helping in the war?
Freedom
When do we celebrate America's independence?
July 4th
Britain fought against what other country during the American Revolution?
France
What did colonists do in the Boston harbor?
Dumped tea off ships
Which battle helped impress the French with colonists winning?
Saratoga
What ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What kinds of "Acts" denied basic rights to colonists?
Intolerable