1. The American Revolution
Test:
NOVEMBER 1, 2017

2. The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a territorial dispute between the British and French over land along the Ohio river.

3. George Washington
George Washington gained valuable military experience during the French and Indian war.

4. The Stamp Act
In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, taxing every kind of printed paper.

5. The Sons of Liberty
Some people who resisted the Stamp Act by boycotting British goods called themselves the Sons of Liberty.

6. Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks was an African American man killed in the Boston Massacre.

7. Committees of Correspondence
The purpose of the Committees of Correspondence was to spread news about British actions throughout the colonies.

8. The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was the event that led directly to the Intolerable Acts.

9. Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were designed to punish the colony of Massachusetts.

10. Declaration of Rights
The first Continental Congress issued a Declaration of Rights to the British government stating that colonists were entitled to the rights of Englishmen.

11. Lexington
The first shot of the Revolution was fired at the Battle of Lexington.

12. The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on Breed’s Hill.

13. Common Sense
Common Sense convinced many of its readers that America should break away from England.

14. Thomas Jefferson
The main author of the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson.

15. Deborah Sampson
The woman who dressed in men’s clothing and joined the Continental Army was Deborah Sampson.

16. Trenton
Washington won his first great victory at Trenton.

17. John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones was a great hero of the American Navy.

18. Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, which urged American independence in print. His clear and forceful style convinced many people to support independence.

19. France’s Role…
France sent an Army and Navy to help the Americans. This helped them win the war.

20. Important People
John Adams defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre.
George Washington commanded the continental army.
Benedict Arnold helped win the battle of Saratoga but later deserted to the enemy.
Paul Revere rode all night to warn the people of Lexington and concord that the Redcoats were marching.
Friederich von Steuben drilled and trained the American Army at valley forge
Benjamin Franklin spoke in Parliament against the Stamp Act