American Revolution

Master American Revolution terms like Militia, Boycott, and Boston Tea Party with this engaging worksheet!

Match the correct term to its definition. militia a military force made up of volunteers who fought in times of emergency rebel to refuse to obey those in charge because of different ideas about what is right; to go against someone repeal to cancel or take back boycott to refuse to do business or have contact with a person, group, or country treason the betrayal of one's country by giving help to the enemy Sons of LIberty groups of colonists who organized protests against the British government Match the correct term with the definition. First Continental Congress a meeting of colonial delegates to decide on a plan to oppose the Intolerable Acts American Revolution the war between the colonists and the British Boston Tea Party a protest in which colonists dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor Crossing the Delaware Washington's journey from PA to NJ to launch a surprise attack Match each term to the correct definition. Stamp Act Applied to legal documents, ship's papers, licenses, newspapers, etc. Tea Act Favored the British East India Company by allowing it to export to the colonies without paying any of the navigation taxes Intolerable Acts Closed the port of Boston, ended public meeting, and colonists must quarter troops Quartering Act Required colonists to provide quarters, food, and supplies for British troops in America Match each term to the correct definition. Valley Forge Location of the six month encampment of Washington's troops where they experienced a harsh winter Yorktown Last major battle of the Revolution Battle of Saratoga Major turning point in the Revolution - decisive victory for the Americans Lexington & Concord Shot heard around the world - start of the Revolutionary War Bunker Hill Morale boost for Americans despite British victory