British become highest taxed people in the British become highest taxed people in the WorldWorld

Colonials are not intimidated by BR soldiersColonials are not intimidated by BR soldiers Started over control of the Ohio ValleyStarted over control of the Ohio Valley French and Indians v. British and coloniesFrench and Indians v. British and colonies What am I?What am I? The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War

Power granted to British authorities to Power granted to British authorities to search and seize property without just search and seize property without just causecause

What am I?What am I? Writs of Assistance Writs of Assistance

Burned by colonists Burned by colonists A customs ship that ran aground.A customs ship that ran aground. What am I?What am I? The Gaspee AffairThe Gaspee Affair

Calls for revolution over reconciliation. Calls for revolution over reconciliation. Influences many Americans to revolt against BR Influences many Americans to revolt against BR Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine (1776)Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine (1776) What am I?What am I? Common SenseCommon Sense

Boston PatriotBoston Patriot Engraved the "Boston Massacre“Engraved the "Boston Massacre“ Warned colonist that the British were Warned colonist that the British were

coming tocoming to Lexington and Concord with Lexington and Concord with William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott

Who am I?Who am I? Paul ReverePaul Revere

"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes“eyes“

Both claim as victory Both claim as victory Colonist run out of ammoColonist run out of ammo Actually fought at Breed's HillActually fought at Breed's Hill What am I?What am I? Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill

Americans upset with BR Americans upset with BR King George IIIKing George III Creates lands as Indian Reserves Creates lands as Indian Reserves We fought for lands we now can't occupyWe fought for lands we now can't occupy Closes lands beyond Appalachians to American Closes lands beyond Appalachians to American

settlement.settlement. What am I?What am I? Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763

BR response to the colonial argument that BR response to the colonial argument that their should be no taxation without their should be no taxation without representation representation

Parliament has the right to make laws for Parliament has the right to make laws for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever" the colonies "in all cases whatsoever"

What am I?What am I? The Declaratory ActThe Declaratory Act

Groups organized in all 13 colonies to pass Groups organized in all 13 colonies to pass information along about BR atrocities and information along about BR atrocities and other information in the Revolution other information in the Revolution

What am I?What am I? Committees of CorrespondenceCommittees of Correspondence

Mainly in NY, NJ and GA (1/3) Mainly in NY, NJ and GA (1/3) Tories Tories Remain loyal to King and BritainRemain loyal to King and Britain What am I?What am I? LoyalistsLoyalists

BR General Burgoyne surrenders his army BR General Burgoyne surrenders his army to Horatio Gatesto Horatio Gates

Turning point in the warTurning point in the war Sign treaty of alliance with France Sign treaty of alliance with France What am I?What am I? Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga

Ends Revolutionary WarEnds Revolutionary War Sets US boundaries as BR Canada (N) Sets US boundaries as BR Canada (N)

Mississippi R. (W) and Spanish Florida (S) Mississippi R. (W) and Spanish Florida (S) What am I?What am I? Treaty of Paris 1783Treaty of Paris 1783

Many American forts destroyed Many American forts destroyed Native American Revolt against American Native American Revolt against American

expansion beyond Appalachian Mountainsexpansion beyond Appalachian Mountains King George passes the Proclamation of King George passes the Proclamation of

1763 1763 What am I?What am I? Pontiac’s RebellionPontiac’s Rebellion

Required colonists to provide housing for Required colonists to provide housing for BR soldiers that were here to protect tax BR soldiers that were here to protect tax agents agents

What am I?What am I? Quartering ActQuartering Act

Trying to eliminate smugglersTrying to eliminate smugglers If caught smuggling, trial will be in BRIf caught smuggling, trial will be in BR Judge gets 5% of all fines Judge gets 5% of all fines Cut duties on foreign molassesCut duties on foreign molasses What am I?What am I? Sugar ActSugar Act

BR repeals Townshend Acts except for tax on tea BR repeals Townshend Acts except for tax on tea John Adams is their lawyer John Adams is their lawyer Leads to Patriot propaganda movement to declare Leads to Patriot propaganda movement to declare

Independence from BR (Paul Revere)Independence from BR (Paul Revere) Soldiers are found innocent of murdersSoldiers are found innocent of murders BR kill 5 colonists after being threatened by an BR kill 5 colonists after being threatened by an

unruly mob.unruly mob. What am I?What am I? The Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre

First direct tax. Hurts more colonists. First direct tax. Hurts more colonists. Argue this is "taxation without representation“Argue this is "taxation without representation“ Boycott BR goods and threaten tax agents Boycott BR goods and threaten tax agents British tax on the colonies on all printed materials.British tax on the colonies on all printed materials. Colonists form Stamp Act Congress and Sons of Colonists form Stamp Act Congress and Sons of

LibertyLiberty What am I?What am I? Stamp ActStamp Act

Does not passDoes not pass JOIN OR DIE!!! JOIN OR DIE!!! Ben Franklin's plan to unite the colonies Ben Franklin's plan to unite the colonies

during the French and Indian War.during the French and Indian War. What am I?What am I? Albany Plan of UnionAlbany Plan of Union

To raise money to pay for BR tax agentsTo raise money to pay for BR tax agents Increased tensions that led to the Boston Increased tensions that led to the Boston

Massacre Massacre Placed an import tax on tea, lead , glass and Placed an import tax on tea, lead , glass and

paper.paper. What am I?What am I? Townshend ActsTownshend Acts

Fundamental right of citizens of BRFundamental right of citizens of BR Main argument that colonists have over BR Main argument that colonists have over BR

taxestaxes What am I?What am I? Taxation without representation Taxation without representation

Free African AmericanFree African American Believed to be the first to die in the Boston Believed to be the first to die in the Boston

MassacreMassacre Who am I?Who am I? Crispus Attucks Crispus Attucks

Violent group formed in response to the Violent group formed in response to the Stamp ActStamp Act

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams Threatened tax agents (tar and feathering)Threatened tax agents (tar and feathering) Enforce boycotts Enforce boycotts Who am I?Who am I? Sons of LibertySons of Liberty

BR will pass the Coercive Acts to punish the BR will pass the Coercive Acts to punish the colonies (Boston) colonies (Boston)

Sons of Liberty dress like Indians and dump Sons of Liberty dress like Indians and dump 3 shiploads of tea into Boston Harbor3 shiploads of tea into Boston Harbor

What am I?What am I? The Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party

Take away self-government from MATake away self-government from MA BR troops to be housed in Colonists homesBR troops to be housed in Colonists homes Close port of Boston until they repay for teaClose port of Boston until they repay for tea Punishment for Boston Tea Party Punishment for Boston Tea Party Colonists call these the Intolerable ActsColonists call these the Intolerable Acts What is this?What is this? Coercive ActsCoercive Acts

Formed in response to the Coercive (Intolerable) Formed in response to the Coercive (Intolerable) ActsActs

Send Declaration of Rights and Grievances to the Send Declaration of Rights and Grievances to the KingKing

Renew boycott of BR goodsRenew boycott of BR goods Agree to meet again if no resolutionAgree to meet again if no resolution Arm and form militiasArm and form militias What am I?What am I? The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress

Wrote "Declaration of Rights and Wrote "Declaration of Rights and Grievances" to the King for the 1st Grievances" to the King for the 1st Continental Congress Continental Congress

Wrote "The Letters from a Pennsylvania Wrote "The Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer" protesting to the King and claiming Farmer" protesting to the King and claiming "taxation without representation“"taxation without representation“

Who am I?Who am I? John DickinsonJohn Dickinson

stir the Americans up to continue the fight stir the Americans up to continue the fight against BRagainst BR

Written by Thomas PaineWritten by Thomas Paine "these are the times that try men's souls“"these are the times that try men's souls“ "summer soldier and sunshine patriot“"summer soldier and sunshine patriot“ What am I?What am I? The American CrisisThe American Crisis

Target officers instead of enlisted men Target officers instead of enlisted men Hit and run tactics used by Patriots in Hit and run tactics used by Patriots in

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War What is it?What is it? Guerilla warfareGuerilla warfare

WhigsWhigs Want Independence from Britain (1/3) Want Independence from Britain (1/3) What is it?What is it? PatriotPatriot

Defeat BR General Charles CornwallisDefeat BR General Charles Cornwallis FR Navy blockades BR reinforcementsFR Navy blockades BR reinforcements Ends Revolutionary War Ends Revolutionary War What is it?What is it? Battle of YorktownBattle of Yorktown

Did not care one way or the other (1/3) Did not care one way or the other (1/3) What is it?What is it? NeutralsNeutrals

American spy captured and executed by the American spy captured and executed by the BR during the Battle of New YorkBR during the Battle of New York

"I only regret that I have but one life to give "I only regret that I have but one life to give (lose) for my country" (lose) for my country"

Who am I?Who am I? Nathan HaleNathan Hale

Washington holds Army together Washington holds Army together Army better prepared and more closely knit after suffering Army better prepared and more closely knit after suffering Not enough food, clothing or shelterNot enough food, clothing or shelter 2,000 of 12,000 die 2,000 of 12,000 die Receive valuable training from Baron von SteubenReceive valuable training from Baron von Steuben Winter camp of Washington's army after the defeat at Winter camp of Washington's army after the defeat at

Brandywine and the loss of PhiladelphiaBrandywine and the loss of Philadelphia What is it?What is it? Valley ForgeValley Forge

Boost Patriot moraleBoost Patriot morale Defeat Cornwallis next day at PrincetonDefeat Cornwallis next day at Princeton Surprise attack on Hessian troopsSurprise attack on Hessian troops Christmas night Christmas night  cross icy Delaware Rivercross icy Delaware River What am I?What am I? Battle of TrentonBattle of Trenton

President of the 2nd Continental CongressPresident of the 2nd Continental Congress "king of the smugglers" from MA"king of the smugglers" from MA first and bold signer of the Declaration of first and bold signer of the Declaration of

IndependenceIndependence Who am I?Who am I? John Hancock John Hancock

American naval commander during the American naval commander during the Revolution“Revolution“

"I have not yet begun to fight" "I have not yet begun to fight" Who am I? Who am I? John Paul JonesJohn Paul Jones

Sent to King George III by the 2nd Sent to King George III by the 2nd Continental Congress calling for peace Continental Congress calling for peace

What am I?What am I? The Olive Branch PetitionThe Olive Branch Petition

Explains reasons for colonies to become an Explains reasons for colonies to become an independent nation independent nation

Written by Thomas Jefferson Written by Thomas Jefferson Signers are committing treason and risking Signers are committing treason and risking

everything. everything. Approved by 2nd Continental Congress on July 4, Approved by 2nd Continental Congress on July 4,

17761776 What am I? What am I? Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

Gave famous speech to the VA legislature Gave famous speech to the VA legislature calling for separation from BRcalling for separation from BR

"Give me liberty or give me death" "Give me liberty or give me death" Who am I?Who am I? Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

Chosen as Commander-in-chief of the Chosen as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army Continental Army

Who am I?Who am I? George WashingtonGeorge Washington

Divided over Revolution or ReconciliationDivided over Revolution or Reconciliation Send Olive Branch Petition to KingSend Olive Branch Petition to King Get Thomas Jefferson to write a Declaration Get Thomas Jefferson to write a Declaration

of Independenceof Independence What am I?What am I? 22ndnd Continental Congress Continental Congress

"shot heard round the world" fired at "shot heard round the world" fired at Lexington GreenLexington Green

BR troops go to destroy weapons arsenal in BR troops go to destroy weapons arsenal in ConcordConcord

Patriots ambush BR soldiers on the way Patriots ambush BR soldiers on the way back to Bostonback to Boston

What am I?What am I? Battle of Lexington and ConcordBattle of Lexington and Concord

Washington defeated easily by the BR army Washington defeated easily by the BR army  American cause almost collapses American cause almost collapses Get Thomas Paine to write "The American Get Thomas Paine to write "The American

Crisis" Crisis" What is this?What is this? The Battle of New YorkThe Battle of New York

Representative from VARepresentative from VA Draws ideas from the Enlightenment and Draws ideas from the Enlightenment and

John Locke John Locke Writes Declaration of IndependenceWrites Declaration of Independence Who am I?Who am I? Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson