The American Revolution

Celebrities!

100

Leader of the Continental Army and our first President

George Washington

200

This Frenchmen helped the fight against Great Britain by helping financially and by fighting in the war

Marquis de Lafayette

300

A double agent spy who helped steal plans from the British that would lead to winning of the Battle at Yorktown

James Armistead

400

Shot and killed at the Boston Massacre.  Considered the first casualty of the war. 

Crispus Attucks 

500

Helped to train soldiers at Valley Forge making them into a lethal fighting force

Baron von Steuben

Wow, Things are Getting Tense

100

This act put a tax on tea that the colonists had to pay taxes on barrels of tea.

Tea Act

200

This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.

Stamp Act

300

This event resulted in the king placing the Intolerable Acts on the Colonists

Boston Tea Party

400

This event led to 5 dead Colonists and increased tensions between the King and the Colonists

Boston Massacre

500

This was the last attempt by Colonists to make peace with the King

Olive Branch Petition

Fighting and More Fighting

100

This fight took place in Boston and saw the first casualty of the war

The Boston Massacre 

200

This battle saw the British surrender and the American Revolution was over

Battle of Yorktown

300

This was the serious fighting of the Revolution that took place in two towns

Lexington and Concord

400

This battle was won by sneak attacking Hessians on Christmas morning

Battle of Trenton

500

This battle win convinced the French to join the war on our side

Battle of Saratoga 

Different Groups

100

This group was loyal to the King and sometimes tarred and feathered for their support

Loyalists

200

This group wanted independence from Great Britain

Patriots

300

This group was promised their freedom by the British and would sometimes fight with them. 

Black Colonists

400

While not being able to fight, this group helped in different ways, such as helping wounded soldiers and making uniforms.

Women Colonists

500

This group helped organize protests and boycotts

Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Hey, What's Up Doc?

100

This Document announced the break up with Great Britain and the reasons why

Declaration of Independence

200

This document led to a weak government and had to be replaced

Articles of Confederation

300

This document creates a strong government and has three branches of government. 

The Constitution

400

This document officially ended the American Revolution and established the United States of America

Treaty of Paris

500

This document inspired Colonists to fight for Independence Day.  

Common Sense