American Revolution

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War

Commander of the Continental Army

Colonist who wrote poems and plays supporting the patriot cause

Signed in 1774, intended to reorganize the way these British territories were governed

Law that required colonists to feed and shelter British troops

Part of the Massachusetts militia that was prepared to fight at a moment's notice.

American naval commander who said, " I have not yet begun to fight."

Killed in Boston Massacre

Revolutionary who helped found the Committees of Correspondence

last battle; colonists won because British were surrounded and they surrendered

Challenged the Writs of Assistance. "No taxation without Representation"

Prussian soldier who helped train Americans at Valley Forge

Turning point of the Revolution. It convinced France and Spain to help the Americans.

Laws passed by Britain after hearing news of the Boston Tea Party

Tax which allowed British East India company to sell tea directly to the colonists

Prime Minister; asked Parliament to tax colonists to pay for the British Army

Howe surrounded Washington's men on Long Island and forced them to retreat to New Jersey

Nicknamed the Swamp Fox for his swift hit-and-run raids against British forces

Sam Adams's secret society formed to oppose British policies

Tax on sugar and molasses imported by colonists

Body of colonial delegates who met in Philadelphia in 1774

A tax that the British Parliament placed on leads, glass, paint, and tea

British soldiers who fought against the colonists in the Revolutionary War

American General labeled traitor; assisted the British in failed attempt to take West Point.

African American Patriot who spied for the Americans

The official army of the United States that was established by the Continental Congress.

Placed a tax on almost all printed materials in the colonies.

Prime minister of Great Britain who passed the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution

Christmas 1776, Washington led men across the Delaware River to defeat the Hessians.

A protest led by Sons of Liberty against the Tea Act of 1773.

Pamphlet by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation

Spanish governor of New Orleans who aided the Americans during the Revolution

first important battle of the war; fought on Breed's Hill (1775)

British general who surrendered at Yorktown

British General who became governor of Massachusetts

Gave Britain the power to tax and make laws for the colonists in all cases.

Cannons placed here on Nook's Hill forced British to leave Boston

French soldier who joined General Washington's staff and became a Continental Army general

Assembly of delegates representing every colony that met in 1775 in Philadelphia

Boston silversmith who rode into the countryside to spread news of British troop movement

document that enabled officers to search homes and warehouses for smuggled goods

Groups founded by S. Adams writing to each other complaining about the British government.

Incident on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers killed five colonists in Boston

"Molly Pitcher"; carried pitchers of water to soldiers: took husband's place firing a cannon

American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

Member of Virginia's House of Burgesses."Give me liberty or give me death"