People of the American Revolution
He was the commander in chief of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
American Revolutionists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Who are the Patriots?
This was the first battle of the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
This law prevented the colonist from settling on newly won land after the French and Indian War.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
The "shot heard around the world" was fired on this date.
What is April 1775?
He wrote the declaration of independence and was the 3rd U.S. President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
American colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain and opposed the war for independence.
Who are loyalist?
This was the final battle in the American Revolution.
What is the battle of Yorktown?
This was the first tax imposed on the colonists to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.
What is the Sugar Act?
The Declaration of Independence was drafted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
He helped draft the constitution and negotiated the Treaty of Paris.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Information, especially of a biased nature, used to promote a particular political point of view.
What is propaganda?
This battle was known as the turning point in the war.
What is the battle of Saratoga?
Colonists dumped tea into the Boston harbor in protest of the Intolerable Acts.
The final battle in the revolutionary war was fought during this season and year.
What is fall 1781?
He wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense".
Who is Thomas Paine?
American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice.
Who are minutemen?
The continental army lost this battle despite inflicting thousands of casualties on the British Army.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British imposed these acts on the colonists in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
The first continental congress met on this date.
What is September 5, 1774?
He was the first casualty in the American Revolution.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
To withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country or person as a protest.
What is a boycott?
Many continental army soldiers died here, but not due to battle.
What is the Winter at Valley Forge?
American patriot Crispus Attucks was the first casualty in this conflict.
What is the Boston Massacre?
America's independence was recognized in this year after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
What is 1783?