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Why did British Parliament tax the colonists?
To pay their debts from the French and Indian War
What was the Boston Tea Party?
An event when colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and destroyed thousands of pounds of British tea.
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
Don't tax us without asking us
What did the colonists do because of all the taxes?
They protested the taxes and boycotted British goods.
A group of male colonists that strongly wanted independence. This group was called:
The Sons of Liberty
The Stamp Act taxed many things. Give 2 examples.
Paper, playing cards, legal documents, newspapers
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
It was a turning point in the war.
During the Revolutionary War, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army was
George Washington
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party, the British government:
passed the Intolerable Acts which closed Boston Harbor
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What does "all men are created equal" mean?
Everyone deserves the same rights
What was the name of the event on March 5, 1770 in which British soldiers fired into an angered crowd killing Crispus Attucks and others?
Boson Massacre
This person convinced the French to support the Americans in their fight for independence and was a famous inventor.
Benjamin Franklin
Was the ruler of England who caused the colonists to be so angry that they wanted independence.
King George III
This commander betrayed the colonists and switched over to the British side.
Benedict Arnold
was an American patriot who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
