American Revolution Flashcards
What was the tea party
It was when some people did not want to pay taxes and dumped all the tea into the ocean
Who was the king at this time
King George the 3
What was the difference about the colinests and the British uniforms
The colinests wore raggedy clothes and the British wore real nice clothes.
Who was the first person to die in the war
Crispus Attucks
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin, roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
How did the second continental congress prepare for war
They formed an army
What year did the American Revolution start?
1775
When did the Boston tea party take place?
1773
What was the tea party?
People threw the tea in the harbor to protest.
What was the stamp act and when did it happen?
When they had to pay for stamps. 1765
How many colonies were formed?
13
When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed
1776 independence hall Philadelphia
What is a revolution
Sudden complete change
What war led to American Revolution
French and Indian war
Who led the colonial army
George Washington
What two big changes took place in the government after the French and Indian war
Treaty of Paris and the Albany plan of Union
Who was Daniel Boone and what did he do
He was the best known pioneer and he led pioneer
Explain the Boston massacre
It was when the British came and fought the colonists
Why did the British go to Lexington and concord
To sabotage the weapons
What battle was a turning point of the war
The battle of Saratoga
What ended the war
Treaty of Paris
List some places you can see from the freedom trail
Paul reveres house, bunker hill, freedom trail marker, Kings chapel burying ground, Faneuil hall and the state house
What country did we get our independence from
Great Britian
What are some other names for England
UK, great Britian,England
What have you learned,and how do you feel to be an American?
I learned about the wars, the colonists and the Redskins. And I feel great about being a American
What do you remember about the flag?
I remember that it has 13 stars that are in a circle that stand for the 13 colonies
