American Revolution

Learn about the American Revolution! This worksheet covers causes, events, and key figures.

The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, signed in 1776 and outlined the colonists grievances against the King of England. Causes of the American Revolution Match the cause with the effect. French and Indian War Britain was in debt so they began to tax the colonists Proclamation of 1763 Colonists were not happy that it kept them from moving west of the Appalachian Mountans Stamp Act Colonists organized boycotts of British goods Boston Tea Party The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed to punish the colonies for their rebellion Acts of Parliament No taxation without representation became the main reason colonist went to war with Britain Why did mercantilism create tension between the British and the colonists? it kept the colonists from trading with other countries it taxed the British people to pay for the colonies it allowed the colonists a vote in the British Parliament Fill in the blanks about the important events of the American Revolution. The Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and charged Thomas Jefferson with writing the Declaration of Independence.Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was the turning point of the American Revolution. It was after this battle that the French agreed aid the American cause.Battle of Yorktown was fought in 1781, it was the last major battle of the American Revolution. After this battle the British decided to cut their losses and negotiate an end to hostilities thus releasing the US.Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the American Revolution. It granted the US its independence and extended the territory to the Mississippi River. What were the inalienable rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence? life, liberty and natural rights life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness liberty, the right to vote and land Important People of the Revolution George Washington Commander of the Continental Army Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence John Hancock first signer of the Declaration of Independence King George king of England during the American Revolution Samuel Adams Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty; part of Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party List two grievances against the King outlined in the Declaration of Independence.