Chap 9-Part I:The American War Of Independence Flashcards
What is a rebellion?
An organized attempt to overthrow a ruler of a government
4 British colonies on the east coast of America?
Virginia
New York
Delaware
Maryland
Who was the king of England at the time of the awoi?
George III
Those unhappy and with little power before the war?
The slaves (1/2 a million) Native Americans
Causes of the awoi?
- British need money after war with french, introduced stamp act legal documents
- Americans refused tax: no taxation without representation
- Introduced Townsend tax on tea and glass and took back SA
- soldiers in Boston attacked with snowballs and rocks, killed 5
- Americans outraged, against Britain, Patriots
- Tax off everything but tea, lowered price, Boston tea party.
What did Americans call the laws passed against Boston?
The intolerable acts
What was the first continental congress?
12 of the 13 colonies’ leaders got together to stop the intolerable acts
What did the first continental congress don’t?
Called Americans not to buy British goods until intolerable acts removed
What is a revolution?
The successful overthrow of a government
What were militias?
The groups of volunteer soldiers of the colonies
What were Minutemen?
Militias who were will to fight the British at a minutes notice
1775
Battle of Lexington
Shots fired in Lexington and further battle in Concord
American victory
1775-1776
Boston-Battle of Bunker hill
English tried to end siege of Boston
American (Washington) Victory
Summer 1776
Long Island, New York
British attacked, Biggest battle of the war
British (General Gage) Victory
1776
Trenton, New Jersey
Washington and troops surprised British on Christmas Day
American (Wahington) Victory
