Rising Tensions.
Independence.
The Revolutionary War (Column 1).
The Revolutionary War (Column 2).
Winning the War.
100

Why did the British raise taxes so high?

To pay off the debt from the French & Indian War. 

100

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

It explained why the colonies were declaring independence, and declared America it's own country. 

100

What were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War?

The Battles of Lexington & Concord. 

100

Who was given command of the Continental Army?

George Washington. 

100

Who was Charles Cornwallis?

The British general who surrendered to George Washington after the Battle of Yorktown. 

200

Why did the Patriots carry out the Boston Tea Party?

To protest the British tax on tea. 

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. 

200

True or False: Only white Americans born in America fought in the Revolution.

False: People of all backgrounds fought in the American Revolution. 

200

Who was Benedict Arnold?

A general who betrayed America and switched sides to help the British. 

200

How did the American Revolutionary War end?

The French & Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown. 

300

Why was the Boston Massacre important?

It raised tensions between the British and the Americans. 

300

What was Thomas Paine's main argument in Common Sense?

That America should become it's own country. 

300

What countries decided to help the U.S.?

France, Spain & The Netherlands.

300

What were the American ADVANTAGES in the war?

They knew the land well. 

They were fighting for a cause they believed in. 

300

What did Americans get out of the Treaty of Paris?

Britain would recognize the U.S. as an independent nation. 

The U.S. would gain all land east of the Mississippi River. 

400

What does "taxation without representation" mean?

The colonists were being taxed by Britain even though they did not have any representation in British Parliament. 

400

What are natural rights?

Rights all people have from birth.

400

What role did women play in the Revolution?

They helped the army as nurses and cooks, took jobs and some fought in the war. 

400

What were the American DISADVANTAGES in the war?

They were untrained. 

They had no money. 

They had no navy. 

400

What did Britain get out of the Treaty of Paris?

The Americans agreed to pay Loyalists compensation for their property taken by Patriots. 

500

What were the Intolerable Acts?

Laws passed by Britain to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. 

500

What are inalienable rights?

Rights that the government can not take from the people.

500

Why was Valley Forge important?

Camping at Valley Forge over the winter allowed Washington time to regroup and train his soldiers. 

500

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

It convinced the French to help the United States. 

It defeated the British army in New England. 

500

What THREE factors led to America winning the Revolutionary War?

Geography: Americans knew the land & could get supplies easier. 

Allies: America got help from France, Spain & the Netherlands. 

They Stayed United: Americans from all three regions worked together.