Causes of the War
This war left Britain with a lot of debt and was a major factor in starting the American Revolution.
What was The French and Indian War?
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Paine wrote this famous document to argue for independence from the British King.
What is Common Sense?
George Washington and his troops crossed this river to attack Hessian mercenaries during a winter battle
What was the Delaware River (Battle of Trenton)?
This group of women focused on helping colonists boycott British goods.
The Daughters of Liberty
This 1763 rule prohibited colonial settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
What was The Proclamation of 1763?
This Prussian officer helped George Washington by training his soldiers at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
This document was written to announce to the world why the colonies were separating from England
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This battle is known for convincing the French to enter the war to help the Americans.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
This religious movement challenged traditional authority and helped form the basis of revolutionary enthusiasm.
What was The Great Awakening?
These "Acts" closed the Boston Harbor and took away the power of colonists to govern themselves.
What was The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?
This American diplomat secured France as an ally during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This philosopher’s ideas on "natural rights" and "social contract" influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?
At this battle, geography played a role as the British were cut off from supplies and forced to surrender
The Battle of Yorktown
This British policy of "neglect" actually allowed American colonists to govern themselves for a long time
What was Salutary Neglect?
This act of British Parliament charged a tax on all paper documents in the colonies.
What was The Stamp Act?
This group first formed with the goal of protesting unfair taxes imposed by the British.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Colonial leaders formed these committees to share information and coordinate actions against Great Britain.
What was Committees of Correspondence?
Washington used this harsh winter encampment to train his raw recruits into a professional army.
What was Valley Forge?
Many free African Americans joined the Patriot side because they hoped to gain this in the new nation
What was Freedom?
This economic system meant that colonies supplied raw materials to Europe for trade.
What was Mercantilism?
This specific group of people was given the task of drafting the Declaration of Independence.
What was the Committee of Five?
According to the Declaration of Independence, the power to govern comes from this group
Who are The People?
This 1783 treaty officially ended the American Revolution and set the U.S. border at the Mississippi River.
What was the Treaty of Paris 1783?
These were three common roles for women who worked in Revolutionary War army camps.
What were Cooks, Nurses, and Spies