Duplicate of Chapter 6: The American Revolution

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What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

What is a revolution?

This phrase represents how upset the colonists were that they were not represented in Parliament

This act by Parliament and King George that shut down the Boston Harbor.

The colonists had a large, well-trained army compared to the British.

This act tried to discourage colonists from buying tea from the Dutch.

Although the last significant battle took place in 1781, the treaty ending the war was signed in

Boycotts are used to protest the actions of others.

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

British mercenaries

The nation that made an alliance with the revolutionary United States in 1778 was

This battle was in Boston and was a huge moral loss for the Americans.

What group (with members like Sam Adams) began organizing protests against the British?

This event was sparked by a tax on imported British tea and staged by the Sons of Liberty.

The man who turned the ragged Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force was

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the

Although called the Battle of Bunker Hill, it was actually fought at what hill?

On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at

On October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans at

September 3, 1783

Due to George Washington's strategy, Charles Cornwallis was defeated at the

The British agreed to recognize the United States as an independent nation after the Americans’ victory at

What is an appropriate title for this map?

This act led to a tax that required a stamp on many printed items.

The militia group that defeated Burgoyne’s troops at Bennington, Vermont, was the

Based on the map, the navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?

This secret resistance group led and staged many protests in Boston and damaged property.

On which type of landform is Yorktown located?

The volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide was

Hessians were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonists.

Who wrote Common Sense?

A war between the British and French that led to British rule in America:

This event took place in Boston and led to the death of five colonists.

The victory at Saratoga was important for the Americans because...

This is a gathering in 1774 of 12 of the 13 colonies to discuss what to do about the British:

Which foreign troops helped defeat British forces at Yorktown?

George Washington crossed what river on Christmas night?

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at