Acts & Taxes
Why did the British Parliament start taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
They needed to pay for the costs of the war and protect the colonies.
The leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington
Where did the first shots of the Revolutionary War take place?
Lexington & Concord
What was the nickname given to the British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms?
Redcoats
Lobster Backs
Happiness and confidence of a group.
Morale
This act created taxes on paper products.
The Stamp Act
The King of England.
King George III
Where was the first Continental Congress held?
Philadephia
Which side was made up of colonists who wanted to remain loyal to the King of England?
Loyalists
Someone who betrays their own country.
Traitor
The colonists called the harsh new laws passed by the British the "__________ Acts."
Intolerable Acts
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Which country helped the American colonists by sending money, supplies, and their navy?
France
Which group of colonists famously dumped tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Sons of Liberty
A large group of ships sailing together.
Fleet
An event where colonists disguised themselves and dumped crates of tea into the harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
Warned the colonists that, "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What was the name of the final major battle where the British surrendered to George Washington?
The Battle of Yorktown
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain were called....
Patriots!
Something that causes a giant change.
Revolutionary
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies were breaking away to protect their rights.
How did the Continental Army surprise the enemy on Christmas night?
By launching a surprise attack at the Battle of Trenton.