-
Sugar Act
Parliament passed a modified version of the Sugar and Molasses Act -
Stamp Act
Taxed all printed items. Passed by the British Parliament. -
Boston Massacre
Was a street fight that led to 5 colonists deaths after being provoked in british hand -
Tea Act
Taxed tea objective was to reduce the massive surplus of tea held by the financially troubled. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists borded ships dressed as Indians and threw the tea overboard. -
Francis Marion
He and his army slept during the day and traveled at night used guerrilla tactics against the British. -
Minute Men
Volunteer soldiers for Americans -
Paul Revere
Midnight rede alerts Americans " The British are coming" -
George Washington
General during American Revolution. Led continental army. First American President. -
Ethan Allen
Lead Green Mountain boys in a surprise attack on FOrt Ticonderoga. Had cannons and gun powder. -
Convincing the First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress came together in effort of reconvincing the first Contenintal Congress -
Nathanael Greene
General of the Continental Army in the South. -
Colonel William Prescott
"Do not shoot until you can see the whites of their eyes." -
Battle of Bunker Hiil
-first major battle
-proved the Americans could fight
British Leader- William Howe
Patriot Leader- William Prescott -
General William Howe
General of Battle of Bunker Hill. -
Benedict Arnold
He led American troops to Quebec to gain control duringn freezing winter ran low on food. On Dec.31 17775 they attacked Quebec. Lost the battle, surrendered and went home in May of 1776. Traitor because he helped Bristish because he didn't feel he got enough credit. -
Thomas Paine
Wrote "Common Sense." Tried to get colonists to declare freedom from Great Britian. -
Betsy Ross
Sewed flags for Washington's army. Sewed the first American flag. -
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
(Lexington and Concord) North Carolina Patriots defeated a loyalist army.
Patriot Commanders- Richard Caswell, and Alexander Lillington
British Cammanders- Donald MacDonald,Donald McLeod, John Campbell -
The King Sails
The King and his troops sailed form Boston to Halifax Canada. -
Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress voted that the 13 colonies were "free and independent States" Two days later, on July 4, 1776, the delegates accepted Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. -
Thomas Jefferson
He wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Nathan Hale
George Washington wanted to know about British forces. Hale went behind enemy lines and to get answers. He got caught. -
Battle of Long Island
1400 Americans killed or captured. Washington hurried North to prevent getting captured.
British Leader-Major General Lord Howe
Patriot Leader- General George Washington -
Battle of Trenton
Americans took the Hessian population took their whole population prisoner. Leading the Hessians- Johann Rall
Leading the Patrionts- George Washington. and Nathanael Greene -
Battle of Saratoga
Ended Bristish threat to New England and convinced France to become and ally to the colonies. Major General John Burgoyne commanded the British and German force. Major General Horatio Gates and Brigadier Benedict Arnold commanded the American army. -
Marquis de Lafayette
Brought trained soldiers to the Patriots, became one of Washingtons most trusted friends -
Friedrich von Steuben
Helped train Washinton's troops to march and drill. Served in the Prussian army. -
Molly Pitcher
During the Battle of Monmouth carried water to soldiers. When her husband was wounded she loaded a canon and fired. -
John Paul Jones
Sailing when he spotted enemy merchant ships. He sailed up to their ship, Serapis. Attacked Serapis, battled hand-to-hand combat. Americans wee victorius -
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias.
Loyalists led by-Patrick Ferguson
Patriots led by-James Johnston, John Sevier, William Campbell -
Daniels Morgan
At the Battle of Cowpens defeated British with clever tactic. -
Battle of Yorktown
British troops decreased by half, Cornwallis and troops surrendered to General George Washington and French Commander Comte de Rochambeau. Last major battle of revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America and its allies on the other. The
