American Revolution

What British policy allowed black colonists to fight with them in return for their freedom?

The ________ occurred in March 1770 because of the resentment of British soldiers in Boston

American merchants were given _____ that gave them permission to attack British vessels

The first unofficial battle of the American Revolution (1775) was

First official battle of the American Revolution (British Victory) 

_______________ was the President of the Second Continental Congress

In 1765, the most notorious Grenville tax was passed. It was a direct tax on most documents

The __________ met in NY and was successful in repealing the Stamp Act

Who coined the term that lead to "no taxation without representation"

Black colonists had difficulty deciding which side to fight on during the Revolution

What treaty brought France into the Revolution on the Patriot side

Surprise attack by Washington Christmas 1776 decisive victory captured over 1000 Hessians

_______ was the British King during the Revolution.

The British surrendered at _________ in 1781

James Otis Jr. and Sam Adams wrote the _________ scolding the Townshend Acts in 1768

_________ was a Grenville act that required colonies to provide residence for British soldiers

After the Repeal of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed ____ in 1766 (right to regulate colonies)

After Charlestown and Savannah fell Washington placed _______ as Patriot commander of the South

Indians sided mostly with the British during the Revolution

Most famous Patriot naval captain

Bonus Attention to Detail: What is the official name of the flag below

French Admiral who defeated British Navy near Yorktown in 1781

The first shots of the Revolution (shot heard round the world) were fired where

The _____________ officially ended the American Revolution

The ___________ were adopted during the First Continental Congress.

1777-1778 Washington's winter camp, darkest hour, soldiers trained by German Von Steuben

After the Battle of ____________ the British took New York City

The British had more foot soldiers, but the Patriots had a larger navy

Fron 1778-1781, most significant fighting occurred in the south

Betsy Ross designed the first American Flag

________ wrote Common Sense in 1776 to inspire people to declare independence

British became more interested in South because of heavy loyalist presence there and cash crops

In response to the battle of Lexington and Concord, the ________met in May 1775 at Philadelphia

In 1764, the________ were created to communicate patriot information between the colonies

"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

The Patriots knew they needed to extend the war because the British would get tired and quit

_______ in 1777 was the turning point in the war, also got French to ally with Patriots

Grenville and Townshend Acts were to only raise money to pay war debts

Southern Patriot forces were especially successful by wearing down the British with hit and run

The British thought the colonies should be taxed less after the French and Indian War