The American Revolution Flashcards
How many colonies had the english established in north america by the 18th century
13 colonies
Where did colonists mostly live in america
on farms
Why did the american population grow between 1750 and 1770
imigration
high birth rate
low death rate
What was the navigation act
it was the rule that sugar cotton and tobacco could only sold through england
What did the british do to pay back there debt from war
they taxed the americans
What was the quartering act
it was that the americans had to provide food and housing for british soldiers
What was the sugar act
it was a tax on sugar
did washington succeed in an invasion of canada
no
Did washington win the battle of long island
no
What 2 battles the washington beat the british it
Trenton and Princeton
what happened in 1777
the americans forced the british to surrender in the battle of saratoga
What coutries helped the americans in the war
France Holland and Spain
what happened in winter of valley forge
washington was know as a hero when he stayed with a german comander and his team
When did America win the war
In 1781 the war ended suddenly when Cornwallis was forced to surrender in Yorktown
What happened in 1783
the treaty of paris was signed and america gained independeces
What was the Boston massacre
Customs officials were tarred and feathered so British soldiers opened fire on a crowd and killed 5 people
What was the Boston Tea Party
Americans dressed as Indians dumped 342 crates of tea into the sea. This showed that America were ready to resist Britain
How did the American Revolution start
A British commander heard there was weapons and ammunition in Concord in Boston. There was then clashes between the British in Lexington Green and Concord. These were the first shots of the Revolution
What happened in the Continental congress
The 13 colonies appointed George Washington as the commander of the American army. They also passed the Declaration of Independence on 4th July 1776 this marked there final break with Britain
