Causes of the War
Britain taxed the colonists after this war
Colonists dumping the tea into the harbor is called...
The Boston Tea Party
Who was the King of Britain?
King George III
First battles of the war
Lexington & Concord
Document that declared independence
This phrase means colonists wanted a voice in taxes
"No taxation without representation"
5 colonists were killed in this event
Boston Massacre
Who was the leader of Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Battle that helped get France involved
Saratoga
Year independence was declared
1776
Explain why Britain started taxing the colonies after the war
Britain was in debt and needed money
Why did colonists choose to protest instead of immediately going to war?
They wanted change without fighting / hoped Britain would listen
Why was Paul Revere important to the start of the war?
Warned colonists / helped them prepare
Why was Valley Forge important even though it wasn't a battle?
Army became stronger / didn't give up
Explain the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris
Declaration = said they were free
Treaty = made it official
How did British laws and taxes change the relationship between Britain and colonies?
They made colonists feel controlled and treated unfairly, which caused anger and broke trust between them and Britain
How did propaganda change how people viewed the Boston Massacre?
Made British look worse / influenced opinions
How did Thomas Jefferson influence independence?
Wrote Declaration / explained reasons for freedom
Explain how Saratoga changed the direction of the war
Got help from France
Why was declaring independence a risky decision?
Could lead to war / might lose
How did British actions after the war increase tension with the colonies?
How were the Boston Tea Party and boycotts similar?
Both were protests against British control
Why was Benjamin Franklin important to ending the war?
Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris
Why was help from France so important at Yorktown?
Helped surround British / led to victory?
How did the Treaty of Paris change the future of the colonies?
Became independent nation / gained land / self government