Who were the rebelling colonists that were willing to fight a war to gain their freedom?

Who were the colonists that supported the British king, and DID NOT want a war?

Which country helped the British fight the war? (Hint: Hessian soldiers)

Which country helped America fight the war? (Hint: Provided valuable supplies, weapons and troops)

Which of these goods were NOT taxed by the British?

How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?

In 1773, patriots dumped ______ into the ocean. It cost them the equivalent of $1 million today!

Who were the two patriots that warned the others by shouting, "THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!"

Who was the commander (army general) of America's Continental Army?

What document marked THE END of the American Revolution?

When do we celebrate America's independence day?

The main reason that Britain taxed the colonists was to raise money to pay _______ debts

The __________ of Liberty spun cloth to protest British taxes.

When the U.S. declared independence, not all groups of people were given equal rights. Select all people who were not given that equal right.

What was the role of the African Americans during the Revolutionary War?

The First Battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in _______.

soldiers who are paid to fight for another country

to give food and and shelter to others

Martha Washington traveled with her husband during the war. Women who carried water to the troops on battlefields earned the nickname Molly Pitcher. Phillis Wheatley, a former slave, wrote poetry in support of the struggle for freedom and against slavery. Which of the following main ideas BEST summarizes these details?

freedom from rule by others

What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?

After the Boston Tea Party, King George closed the Boston Harbor. The colonists called this punishment the:

The colonists felt it was wrong to be taxed without a say, and this common phrase was used:

The 13 colonies were ruled by which country?

Lesson 4 concepts: What did Abigail Adams ask her husband, John, to include in the Declaration of Independence?

Who wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense?

Which document did Thomas Jefferson author?

According to the Declaration of Independence, which rights cannot be taken away from people?

Which battle occurred on Christmas night and resulted in Washington crossing the Delaware River to defeat the sleeping Hessians?

Which woman disguised herself as a man and fought in many Revolutionary War battles?

Among the Europeans who came to help the United States during the American Revolution, __________________ helped train the Continental army to develop it into a strong force.

How did women help the Patriot cause in the American Revolution?

Kidnapped from West Africa at age 7 and enslaved in Boston;

wrote poems and plays supporting American independence;

eventually gained her freedom:

French nobleman who served in the Continental Army;

Worked with French king to send troops, ships, and funds to help colonists;

Contributed to victory at Yorktown:

Founding Father, inventor, publisher, scientist, and diplomat;

Member of the Continental Congresses;

helped frame the Declaration of Independence;

helped gain French support for American independence:

What word is used when someone refuses to buy something as a form of protest?

Lesson 1 Vocab: A formal meeting or a law-making body

Lesson 1 Vocab: A tax on imports

Lesson 1 Vocab: Money owed

Lesson 2 Vocab: control by the military

Lesson 3 Vocab: an army of paid soldiers from the colonies

Lesson 4 vocab: to move away from the enemy

Lesson 4 vocab: a formal agreement of friendship between countries

Lesson 5 vocab: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water

Lesson 5 vocab: to work toward reaching an agreement

Which are the disadvantages fro Americans and British