harsh measures of retaliation for the Boston Tea Party on Massachusetts, including the Boston Port Act

British general in the American Revolution. Was not a great military leader, and was captured by surprise by George Washington on Christmas morning.

a decisive battle in the American Revolution. The American victory helped rally the colonists to the American cause. Was a turning point in the war as...

Supporter of the loyalist cause who was the last royal governor of New Jersey.

western boundary of the United States established in the Treaty of Paris

American colonists who were pro-revolution and independence. They were extremely passionate and zealous and were always trying to win over those colon...

Mohawk chief who led many Iroquois to fight with Britain against American revolutionaries

term for German mercenaries hired by the British to fight the Americans

Argument for the importance of liberty and republicanism. Rallied the Americans together against the British Crown

British governmental theory that Parliament spoke for all British subjects, including American colonists, even if they did not vote for its members.

underground networks of communication and propaganda established by Samuel Adams that sustained colonial resistance

paper currency authorized by Congress to finance the revolution. depreciated to near worthlessness