American Revolution

theForbade all settlements past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains

A series of military engagements between Britain and France in North America

African American slave who spied on the British

A list of complaints in the Declaration of Independence

Meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party

America's first Constitution. It was weak. 

1st Battle of the American Revolution

Wrote Common Sense

Refusal to buy goods from a certain party

 act by the British Parliament raised money by placing taxes on all paper and legal documents.

Sons of liberty dress like Indians throw tea into Boston Harbor. 

1st President of the United States, Commander of Continental Army

Last Battle of the American Revoltion

Turning point of the American Revolution. The French come in on our side. 

Free from the control, influence, support of others

Writer, inventor, statesmen, diplomat. Wrote Poor Richards Almanac

French military officer who served Washington during the American Revolution. 

Founding father who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. 

African American who rode with Paul Revere on his midnight ride. 

Polish born Jewish business man who helped finance the American Revolution. 

Propogandist writer during the American Revolution. Wrote under a pseudonym. Was a woman

The biggest Cause of the American Revolution could be summed up by the phrase 

John Adams wife. Always reminded him to ¨remember the ladies¨

Strict control from the Mother country over trade

Rights so basic they can never be taken away. Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Spanish governor of Louisiana who assisted the Americans during the American Revolution. 

1st casualty of the American Revolution. Shot and died at the Boston Massacre. 

King of England during the American Revolution. The Grievances were directly aimed at him.