Famous People of the Revolutionary War
How did George Washington contribute to the Revolutionary War?
The leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
What were both sides fighting over?
land to trap beaver furs
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To tell the world we were independent from Britain and needed help
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest in which colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
Who attacked Fort Necessity at the e start of the French and Indian War?
George Washington
How did Thomas Jefferson contribute to the Revolutionary War?
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
What were the main countries involved in the French and Indian War?
France and Britain, along with their respective Native American allies.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A law that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What French General aided the colonists to victory?
Marquis de Lafayette
A Founding Father who helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and was instrumental in gaining French support.
How long did the Seven Years War last?
Nine years
What rights does the Declaration of Independence state people have?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Name one advantage the colonists had in the Revolutionary War.
They knew the land and strong motivation to fight for their rights.
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who were the members of the Declaration Committee?
Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1763?
France ceded Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River to Britain.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What did the British impose to pay off war debts?
taxes
Who was the first "casualty" of the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What was one major cause of the French and Indian War?
Competition for territory and trade in North America.
Who was the King of England at the time?
King George III
What was a major outcome of the Revolutionary War?
The establishment of the United States of America as an independent nation.
In which state did the final major battle, the Battle of Yorktown, occur?
Virginia