American Revolution Review

Causes Events of the American Revolution Correctly sort the following events based on whether they happened "Before" the Revolution or "During" the Revolution. Before the Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Sugar Acts Townshend Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts French Indian War During the Revolution Lexington Concord Saratoga Valley Forge Yorktown Treaty of Paris Declaration of Independence Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank The American Revolution began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This battle happened when the King sent British soldiers to confiscate colonial weapons and to arrest the Patriot leaders. After this battle, colonial delegates decided to meet together once again at the 2nd Continental Congress where they discussed what they should do next. At this meeting, the decided to make George Washington the Commander of the Continental Army.Even though they created their army and picked a Commander, they were still hoping for peace with the King. Because of this, they wrote the Olive Branch Petition, which asked the King to make peace. The King did NOT read this and ignored the colonists requests, so the colonists sent a second letter. This letter, written on July 4th, was the Declaration of Independence, which stated that the colonies were now free from the King.After this, the Revolutionary war continued with the colonists the British each having wins and losses. A big change in the war happened though at the Battle of Saratoga, when the colonial victory convinced France to help the colonists win the war. With this turning point, the colonists had a renewed hope of winning the war. Correctly match the names of the person with their accomplishment. George Washington Commander & General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence John Paul Jones Father of the US Navy, Won naval (Sea) battles against the British in the American Revolution Thomas Paine Wrote "Common Sense", argued that Americans should separate from England John Locke Wrote about Natural Rights - Life, Liberty, and Property (Houses) French Indian War War between Britain and France that caused Americans to pay debt. Proclamation of 1763 American colonists cannot move West of the Appalachian Mountains Sugar Act Tax on Molasses Rum Stamp Act Tax on printed paper material Quartering Act American colonists would have to provide shelter and food for British soldiers Townshend Acts Taxes on household items such as Glass, Paper, Lead, Bricks, and Tea... Boston Massacre An event were 5 American colonists were killed by British soldiers. Tea Act The cost of tea was lowered to prevent Americans from smuggling and also to calm down protesting. Boston Tea Party Americans, dressed as Native Americans, dumped millions of dollars worth of tea into the Boston harbor as a form of civil disobedience. Intolerable Acts A punishment for the Boston Tea Party, which shut down elections (voting), and the ports of Boston. 1st Continental Congress Americans met in Philadelphia to discuss their grievances with the Intolerable acts and the actions of King George III Battle of Lexington Concord 1st battle of the American Revolution 2nd Continental Congress Americans met again in Philadelphia to discuss separating from England and chose George Washington to be the General of the Continental Army Declaration of Independence A document written by Thomas Jefferson that separated the United States of America and England and establish Unalienable rights (Life, Liberty, and Happiness) Battle of Saratoga American victory that is called the "Turning Point of the War" because France Spain would make an alliance and support the United States in the American Revolution Valley Forge Americans struggle in the cold and harsh winter. 2000 American soldiers starve, get sick, and die. France comes and brings money, supplies, and helps train American soldiers Battle of Yorktown The British are surrounded by the Americans and the French, so the British surrender. This is the last battle of the American Revolution. Treaty of Paris 1783 Officially ended the American Revolutionary War. Britain recognizes the United States as an independent country. Doubled the size of the United States.