American Revolution

The first shot that was fired was referred to as “the shot heard ‘round the world.” What does this statement mean?

Vocabulary Word: A Patriot and former slave who was killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre

Vocabulary Word: Boston silversmith who warned colonists of the advance of British soldiers

The Continental Congress approved a document that said "Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness" What was this called?

Which battle marked the end of the American Revolution

Who was the ruler of England during the Revolutionary War?

In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of this act?

Before the American Revolution, some colonists formed a group that wanted independence. This group was called

Vocabulary Word: A protest in 1770 against British rule in which 5 colonists were killed

Most colonists believed that

What did Paul Revere do when he saw the British crossing the Charles River?

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

Vocabulary Word: The war fought by the American colonists to end British rule of the 13 colonies

In April of 1775, British soldiers were on their way to Concord, Massachusetts to

Vocabulary Word: volunteer colonial soldiers who served against the British

Vocabulary Word: freedom from the control of others

What was a Loyalist?

Vocabulary Word: Commander of the American Army and first President of the United States

The Declaration of Independence said, “All men are created equal.”  What did this mean to the colonists?

Parliament passed the tea Act in 1773. It said that

Vocabulary Word: A supporter of England and the King

Vocabulary Word: A person who supported the American cause for independence

What was a Patriot?

The words English and British refer to

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

After the French and Indian War, Parliament passed new laws for the colonies. Some for these laws were passed because