French & Indian War
Plan of Uniting the Colonies
What is the Albany Plan of Union
British soldiers killed 5 colonists in this confrontation
What is the Boston Massacre
Written by John Dickinson, this document expressed their loyalty and begged the King to halt the fighting
What is the Olive Branch Petition
A battle on a hill north of Boston, won by the British but at great cost
What is the Batlle of Bunker Hill
The British navy prevented outside contact from the Atlantic Coast severely disrupting American trade.
What is a blockade
The Highest official in the Parliament
Who or what is the Prime Minister
Here is where the first battles of the war took place
What is Lexington and Concord
Thomas Jefferson drew ideas from this 18th century enlightened philosopher
Who is John Locke
A force of Hessians were attacked on Christmas night 1776 by a force of 2400 troops led by George Washington
What is the Battle of Trenton
Colonists taking advantage of shortages by selling goods at high prices
What is a profiteer or profiteering
To surround an enemy and force their surrender
What is a siege
The reaction by the colonists to the passing of the Tea Act
What is the Boston Tea Party
Rights that simply belong to people because they are human
What are natural rights
Victory over General Burgoyne at this battle convinced the French to openly support the Americans
What is the Battle of Saratoga
A steady increase in prices over time
What is inflation
Armed citizens
What is the militia
This closed the region to settlers west of the Allegheny mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
Thomas Paine wrote this pamplet to encourage independence
What is Common Sense
Foreign soldiers who fight for pay
What is a mercenary
The final battle of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Yorktown
This officially ended the French and Indian War
What is the Treaty of Paris
The rebellion by the Ottowa, Huron, and Potowatami tribes after the French and Indian War
What is Pontiacs rebellion
A statement of the reasons for seperation from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Indpendence
Colonists who supported Great Britain and were opposed to separation.
Who are Loyalists
The peace treaty signed in 1783 that formally ended the war
What is the Treaty of Paris