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At this key event, delegates from all colonies, except Georgia, met to discuss problems with Great Britain and promote independence-

First Continental Congress

This war caused Great Britain to have war debt and resulted in taxes for the American colonies-

French and Indian War

Who inspired colonial patriotism with his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech?

Patrick Henry

Who was the British General that surrendered at Yorktown?

Lord Charles Cornwallis

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

George Washington

At this key event, Sam Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes-

Boston Tea Party

What battle was the turning point in the American Revolution? (***This battle encouraged France to support the Americans against Great Britain.)

Battle of Saratoga

Who was the patriot that made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival?

Paul Revere

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

King George III

Which battle marked the end of the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Yorktown

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

Thomas Paine

Who was the lawyer from Boston that promoted American independence?

John Adams

When was the Declaration of Independence approved? (Month, Day, Year)

July 4, 1776

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Who was the French nobleman that served in the Continental Army and contributed to the victory at Yorktown?

Marquis de Lafayette

What advantage did the Colonial Army have during the war?

They were fighting to defend their own land and beliefs, They had strong leadership from individuals such as George Washington, and help from France.

At this key event, colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British Soldiers-

Boston Massacre

At which key event did Great Britain officially recognize American Independence?

Treaty of Paris

What was the first major battle of the war? (***Americans saw this as a victory even though they lost the hill.)

Battle of Bunker Hill

Which country helped us win the battle of Yorktown?

France

What was the first armed conflicted of the Revolutionary War?

Lexington and Concord

This Pennsylvanian was important member of the Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence-

Benjamin Franklin

What did the delegates at the First Continental Congress decide to do?

Stop all trade with England and prepare for war.