Volunteers who could be ready to go into battle in just 60 seconds.
Minutemen
Where was the Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who had no formal training and were available to fight in an emergency.
Militia
The French and Indian War was fought between the
The French and Indians against the British and the colonists
This act required colonists to house British Soldiers, and also pay for the soldiers’ candles, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar, beer and cider.
The Quartering Act
Americans who felt a deep loyalty to Britain.
Loyalists
This act taxed a tax on all paper goods: newspapers, wills, licenses, and playing cards.
The Stamp ACt
Why were many colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
They were unhappy because they could not settle on new lands
This act would require colonists to buy one product from England only; it created a monopoly.
The Tea Act
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army?
George Washington
To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source.
Boycott
The colonists dressed like _______ when they dumped the tea into the harbor.
Native Americans
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
The French and British claimed the same land.
Which colony was placed under British control under the Intolerable Acts?
Massachusetts
Which British laws were passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The unjust use of government power
Tyranny
Who made a midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.
Patriots
The Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act all contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
Angering colonists who believed that civil liberties had been violated
Why were the British Headed to Lexington?
They heard the colonists stored their weapons there
The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war.
Olive Branch Petition