7SS: Ch. 4 American Revolution

The document formally ending the Revolutionary War was the _____.

In 1764 Parliament passed the ______which set taxes on molasses imported by colonists.

Thirteen colonies declared their independence formally from Britain on what date?

Colonists who sided with Britain in the Revolutionary War.

Colonists who wanted independence from Britain were known as ______.

Colonial act that closed the port of Boston, cancelled Massachusetts charter and increased colonists' anger at Britain. 

Nickname of British soldiers whose uniforms made them ideal targets.

Unanimously selected as commander of the Continental Army

When fighting moved South, the Patriots adopted guerrilla warfare tactics to defeat the British

The Olive Branch Petition was created at the Second Continental Congress & sent to King George.

“Shot heard round the world,” refers to what conflict between colonists and British?

The Purpose for the Brits at Bunker Hill was to

Women were encouraged to fight in the Continental Army as soldiers.

To protest the Acts, colonists would boycott British goods.

This man helped the Cont. Army in Valley Forge by using battle tactics and teaching soldiers

What document formally announced that the colonists were "breaking up" with Britain?

Marked the first time Parliament taxed colonists directly (licenses, documents, playing cards). 

What violent conflict between colonists and British soldiers was used as propaganda by colonists?

What French nobleman volunteered to fight for the Patriots without pay?

Members of Boston militia, ready to fight with short notice.

The pamphlet Common Sense was written by

Where did Washington keep the Continental Army during the winter of 1777?

The Declaration of Independence was preceded to King George with

What made the winter of 77-78 difficult for the Continental Army?

What were the three most remembered resolutions in the Declaration?

The rights of women and African Americans were included in the Dec. of Independence.

Thousands of African American slaves joined the British Army because they were promised freedom

What countries aided the Patriots cause against the British?

What colonial rebellion led to strict acts imposed by the British?

The Second Continental Congress created this to defend American colonies from Britain.

This country sent over 3,000 troops to help in the Battle of Yorktown

What was the major turning point resulting in the Patriots gaining aid from European countries?

Who helped found the Committees of Correspondence to share ideas about challenging British laws?

Why did the British start increasing taxes in the colonies?

Where did the first Continental Congress meet?

The Battle of ______ proved that the colonists could hold their own against the British army.

What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

Common Sense was about

He was a US Rep sent to Paris to negotiate the terms of the Treaty of Paris

Author of the Declaration of Independence

What was NOT a part of the Treaty of Paris?

What was one of the grievances listed in the Dec of Independence?

The Battle of Trenton took place on

This woman in Monmouth helped the soldiers with delivering water and manning cannons

Francis Marion, best at guerrilla warfare, was given what nickname?

This British general made a strategic error and had to surrender at Yorktown.