Important People
who faught in the French and Indian war?
France vs. Britian and the native americans
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
Britian blew up Colonists supplies and the first fighting of the war happened
What happened after the French and Indian War that angered colonists?
The British imposed taxes. Specifcally the Sugar and Stamp Act.
What was the war between Britain and France that left Britain in debt?
French and Indian War
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To help pay its war debts
What group dumped tea into Boston Harbor?
The Colonists
This surpise battle gave America confidence and convinced France to join the war
Battle of Saratoga
in 1774 the First Continental Congress was developed by the colonists. Why did they create the First Continental Congress?
Colonial delegates worked together to respond to Britain.
What event involved colonists throwing tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Why did colonists protest the Stamp Act?
They opposed being taxed without representation in Parliament
“no taxation without representation”
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
An early battle, led by Washington, which included a surprise attack and a victory.
What did the Second Continental Congress do in 1775?
Creating the Continental Army and choosing Washington to lead it
What battle/event began the Revolutionary War in April 1775? Britian blew up the colonists ammo and weapons.
Lexington and Concord
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party
What country became an American ally in 1778 after American colonists won a battle
France
What British general surrendered at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
What did the Olive Branch Petition try to do?
Restore peace with Britain while expressing loyalty to the king
What document announced that the colonies were independent?
Declaration of Independence
Why was Common Sense important?
It encouraged colonists to support independence
Who was the American commander at Yorktown?
George Washington
What did the American victory at Yorktown help bring about?
The end of the war
What did the Treaty of Paris recognize?
American independence and the boundaries of the new United States
What 1783 agreement officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
Why did the Declaration of Independence matter?
It announced that the colonies considered themselves free from British rule