The American Revolution Part 1

Colonists in Boston;dressed as Native Americans boarded ships&dumped tea chests into the harbor

Nathan Hale: "I die ________ , I die _________ I die an ______________."

The colonists were fed up with being treated unfairly so they created this secret society

He wrote Common Sense

Committee of Correspondence called a meeting of all colonies to decide what to do about _______

This battle was so small you could hardly call it a battle; Shot heard round the world

Ben Franklin helped get _________ as our ally

Colonial towns also created bands of __________; men who could be ready at a minutes notice

He wrote the American Crisis

the delegates drew up a petition protesting the Stamp Act; demanding the laws be repealed

Fourth American Revolutionary flag was called...

The Americans were low on ammunition; "Don't shoot until you see the _____________"

The French fought the British in this war

Who had the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?

Delegate at the First & Second Continental Congress & the General of the Continental Army

Delegates voted to stop all ________ with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed

True/False: We know who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington

Colonists had to quarter Brit soldiers, taxes put on some goods from Brit, writs of assistance

Lightning is in fact ___________

Met in Philadelphia & Washington was elected as commanding General of the Continental Army here

But so many ______________ had already begun to move west

Colonists had to _____ & _____ British troops and they were losing ____ to British soldiers too

John Honeyman; Fact or Legend? He supposedly was a ________ for Washington

Largest battle and the first battle fought after the signing of the Declaration of Independence

The events of the French & Indian War played a major role leading up to the  _______   _______.

The British government needed money to pay off the cost of the _______ & _______  _______.

Paul Revere and two other riders set out to warn ______ & _______

Nathan Hale: "I only regret that I have but _______ life (lives) to lose for my country."

After the Boston Massacre, British Parliament _____________ all taxes except the Tea Act

An attempt to establish a western border of the 13 colonies; Appalachian Mountains

This secret society encouraged women to wear thier own cloth and to use American made goods

This man is known for his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech

Washington & soldiers marched north from Trenton & attacked Brit force south of the town in...

How did the French and Indian War end?

He excelled in many areas including science, inventing, politics, writing, music and diplomacy

Ethan Allen and these "boys" captured Fort Ticonderoga in New York

The first man killed in the American Revolution for spying for George Washington; he was hung

Boston Massacre trial; British officers pleaded self defense and the jury ____________

He would put _____ lantern if the British were coming by land &_____ if they were coming by sea

This was an effort for peace from the colonists to the king about the Brit soldiers & colonists

This patriot was famous for this ride and warning the colonists that the "regulars are coming!"

Colonists formed ______; groups of armed men

Fifth American Revolutionary Flag was called...

Colonial leaders offered to pay for the tea; Parliament ______________

These battles signaled the start of the American Revolutionary War.

When Washington crossed the Delaware the name of that Battle was?

Washington crossed this river when attacking Hessian soldiers on Christmas Day

The Continental Army _______; when the British army awoke Continental Army was gone

Independence Day is what day and month

Second American Revolutionary flag was called...

Group of sailors threw snowballs,sticks&clubs at the Brit soldiers; Brit fired into the crowd

A revolutionary submarine that was called the __________

Thirteen colonies had been at war with Brit for about a year when they decided to declare their

The war was _________________ for the British government to fight.

Quarter British troops, Closed Boston harbor, & banned Committee of Correspondence

British said colonists would send raw materials to Brit and then buy finished goods from Brit

This battle took place in two places one of the camps had women and children

He organized a group of men; Green Mountain Boys & stated the NH Grants belonged to NY

The British decided to take two hills from the colonists; ___________ & __________ Hills

Third American Revolutionary Flag was called...

Colonists had to buy and place stamps on paper goods; to generate more money for the king

Representatives from all colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia; this meeting was called..

What country did Ben Franklin gain for America as an ally?

This law said that Parliament had the right to govern and tax the colonies

Thomas wrote in such a way that the ______ reader could understand his argument 

Parliament repealed this but said they still needed the colonies 2 raise the money from the war

A tax on sugar, wine, indigo (dye) and molasses

Brit troops searched the city but found nothing; American troops crossed the bridge to battle

Colonial leaders started corresponding with each other by letters

During the Battle of Harlem Heights the Continental Army

Along with Ethan Allen & Green Mt. Boys he took Fort Ticonderoga; 1st major American victory

Colonial merchants (refused to buy) British goods

First American Revolutionary Flag was called...