Causes of the Revolution
The main reason the American colonies wanted to break away from British rule.
What is taxation without representation?
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The city the first major battle of the American Revolution took place.
What was Boston?
The date the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted.
What was July 4, 1776?
The name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
What was the Mayflower?
One of the taxes imposed on the colonies by the British that angered the colonists.
What is the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, etc?
The founding father known for his famous kite experiment involving electricity.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The battle known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
The amount of colonies that signed the Declaration of Independence.
What was 13?
The duties of women and enslaved individuals versus white men.
What were being domestic figures and subject to harsh conditions?
The event that led to the start of the American Revolution in 1775.
What is the the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The name of the American general who later became the first President of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
The British general who surrendered to the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown.
Who was General Cornwallis?
The famous American wrote the phrase, "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The main crop grown in the southern colonies that led to the use of enslaved labor.
What was cotton?
The role the Sons of Liberty played in resisting British policies in the American colonies.
What are organized protests and boycotts against British taxation and were involved in events like the Boston Tea Party?
The American political philosopher and writer is known for his pamphlet "Common Sense," which advocated for American independence from Britain and became a significant influence on the American Revolution.
Who was Thomas Payne?
The significance of the Battle of Trenton in December 1776.
What was the American victory at Trenton that boosted morale and reinvigorated the Continental Army, encouraging enlistments and support for the cause?
Some of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence against King George III.
What were imposing taxes without consent, cutting off trade, quartering British troops, and depriving colonists of a fair trial?
Some of the key differences between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies in terms of economy and society.
What were the Differences: New England - trade, fishing; Middle Colonies - diverse agriculture; Southern Colonies - plantation agriculture, slavery.
The 18 year period of the American Revolution. (give me years)
What was 1765-1783?
Theman who served as a spy for the Continental Army during the Revolution.
Who was Benedict Arnold ?
The time the American forces endured a harsh winter, resulting in training and discipline improvements.
What was Valley Forge?
The Declaration of Independence's impact on the relationship between the American colonies and European countries like France.
What was inspiration for other countries, like France, to support the American cause and eventually led to alliances that helped secure American independence?
The name of the document signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620, establishing a self-governing agreement for their colony in Plymouth.
What was the Mayflower Compact?