2021 Ch. 5 Updated American Revolution

Colonists who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War

The purpose of the Townshend Act was to

Colonial figure who gave the famous speech ending with "Give me liberty or give me death"

the act of refusing to buy or use something

Battle that led to the surrender of British troops under General Cornwallis and marked the defeat of Great Britain

The action the British government did to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party

Statement that BEST explains why the 2nd Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence

Battle of Bunker Hill was important because

Chosen by the 2nd Continental Congress to write the Declaration of Independence

Placed new taxes on the colonists after the Stamp Act was repealed that taxed goods such as tea, glass, and paint

Those who strongly opposed (or were against) British actions

Piece of legislation that required colonists to provide housing, food, and drink to British troops.

Battle that led to French support for the Patriots and was a turning point in the war

George Washington's role DURING the Revolutionary War

British troops raided Lexington and Concord because

Wrote "Common Sense" to persuade colonists to declare independence from Britain

What items were taxed from the Stamp Act?

The agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War

The Boston Tea Party

Colonial hero who rode through the countryside to warn colonists that the British were coming to attack

Which statement BEST describes the difference between the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Saratoga?

Most African Americans fought on both sides during the war. They played an important role in the Patriot war effort.

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Why were colonists angry about the Stamp Act?

Freedoms that cannot be taken away are known as:

Sons of Liberty

Great Britain repealed the Stamp Act because

Forced to give food or shelter to others

Country that helped the Patriots to win the war

The Boston Massacre