American Revolution

Attempt by colonists to reconcile with King George III

Document that included Britain's official recognition of the US as an independent country

1770 event in Boston that resulted in rising tensions between Lobsterbacks & the colonists

battle that convinced the French to openly support American independence

event that resulted in boycotts of British goods & created the minutemen

Leader of the Continental Army

Passage of this act was the 1st time Britain directly taxed the colonists

Gave custom officials the right to enter any location to look for evidence of smuggling

Act that prohibited the use of paper money

Date of American Independence

act passed to pay for soldiers in the colonies that made molasses more expensive

Famous phrase re: the colonists not having representation in Parliament

City the British use as their headquarters for majority of the war

Hit & run technique used by the colonists against the Red Coats

Meeting of colonial representatives that formed the Continental Army

What was the best equipped and trained army during the war?

Tax on all printed materials

What country was the first ally to the colonists in the war?

Largest American defeat in the war; major southern port city

Refusal to buy British goods

Famous pamphlet written by T. Paine calling for independence

Final battle of the American Revolution where the British surrendered

Location where GW & two European military commanders trained the Continental Army

British commander who surrenders to the Americans

Document that officially ends the Revolutionary War

Early battle that gave the colonists confidence in their ability to fight the British

Major 18th century event that left the British with troops in America & large amount of debt