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During the French and Indian War, Britain and France fought over what territory?
Ohio River Valley (for fur trade)
Who was the leader of the continental army and later the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What was the first official battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which American Revolutionary War Hero was later considered a traitor?
Benedict Arnold
What was the slogan the colonist often used to describe how they felt about British Parliament?
"No taxation without representation!"
Who rode from Boston to Lexington to warn the Patriots that the British were coming?
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Even though the Patriots loss, this battle was important because it proved the Patriots could fight well...
The Battle of Bunker Hill
What day was the Declaration of Independence ratified?
July 4, 1776
How did the Daughters of Liberty help colonist protest British rule of the colonies?
They made goods that the colonist refused to buy from Britain (boycott).
What did the colonist do to the unwanted tea?
The colonist dumped the tea into the the Boston Harbor on December 16th, 1773
Who is the known for the quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It convinced France that America would win the war and to fight for the Patriot's side
Who was apart of the committee of five?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston
Roger Sherman
A basic belief established by the Declaration of Independence is that government...
How did King George III respond to the letter sent to him from the delegates who attended the first continental congress?
He sent more troops to Boston and said the colonist started a rebellion
Who is known as the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
During the long winter at Valley Forge, what got the Patriots through such awful condidtions?
George Washington's great leadership
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence AND who signed first?
56
John Hancock
What was a major factor in the American victory over the British in the Revolutionary War?
The Americans were more familiar with the geography of the lands where the battles were fought.
Name all 5 acts and what they were
1. Sugar Act - taxed sugar, coffee, cloth, indigo, and wine
2. Stamp Act - taxed anything on printed paper
3. Townshend Act - taxed tea, glass, lead, paints, and imported paper
4. Tea Act - tax on cheap tea from the East India Tea Company of Britain
5. Intolerable/Coercive Act - a set of "unbearable" laws/rules passed to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party
What Prussian Soldier helped train the continental army during the winter at Valley Forge?
Baron Von Steuben
What General surrendered to George Washington in the Battle of Yorktown thus ending the Revolutionary War, winning America its freedom!
General Charles Cornwallis
What are the five parts of the Declaration of Independence AND what is it's purpose?
1. Preamble - explains why the colonist must break away from Britain
2. Declaration of Rights - states when a government tries to take the people's natura rights, the people have the right to change the government
3. Bill of Indictment - (the comment section) states all the complaints the colonist had against the king
4.Statement of Independence - states that the United States of America are an independent nation, separate from Britain
5. Signatures - delegates to congress signed their names in agreement for freedom
What role did Black Regiments play within the Revolutionary War?
African Americans fought alongside the colonists because they hoped for their freedom from slavery at the end of the war