The Boston Tea Party
In what year did the Boston Tea Party occur?
1773.
When was the Declaration officially approved?
July 4, 1776.
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington and Concord.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What is the definition of a Patriot?
A colonist who supported independence from Britain.
What law angered the colonists and led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was important about the Battle of Bunker Hill?
It showed that the colonists could fight bravely against the British.
Who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What was the name of the agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
What group organized the protest?
The Sons of Liberty.
Who was the king accused of violating colonists’ rights?
King George III
What battle tested the endurance of soldiers in the heat?
The Battle of Monmouth in 1778.
Who worked as a diplomat in France to gain support for the colonies?
Benjamin Franklin.
What is the definition of a Loyalist?
A colonist who remained loyal to the British king.
What phrase summed up the colonists’ anger toward British taxes?
“No taxation without representation.”
What famous idea did the Declaration express about human rights?
That “all men are created equal” with rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
In what year did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
1781
Which general betrayed the colonists and joined the British?
Benedict Arnold.
What is a written agreement between countries to end a conflict and establish peace?
Treaty
Who was one of the leaders who defended the colonists’ right to protest?
John Adams.
What was the purpose of listing grievances in the Declaration?
To show the reasons the colonies wanted to separate from Britain.
Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777.
Delegate to the Continental Congress who also negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France.
Alexander Hamilton
1773 protest against British taxes in which colonists dumped tea into the ocean
Boston Tea Party