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Revolutionary War
Review of the American Revolutionary War notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What war was the British making the colonists pay for with taxes? | French and Indian |
| Who won the French and Indian war? | British |
| How were the British making the colonists pay for the French and Indian War? | taxes |
| How did the colonists protest the Tea Act? | Boston Tea Party |
| What group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party? | Sons of Liberty |
| Who is credited with "The Midnight Ride?" | Paul Revere |
| Who else rode with Revere (last names) | Dawes and Prescott |
| After the Boston Tea party, what was the name of the series of acts the British used to punish the colonists? | The Intolerable Acts |
| Where was the first shot of the Revolutionary War fired? | Lexington and Concord |
| What was the first shot of the Revolutionary War called? | The Shot Heard Round the World |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What did the Declaration of Independence state? | The colonies were once and for all independent from the British |
| What battle did Washington attack at night, in winter, on Christmas? | Trenton |
| Washington's victory at Trenton helped raise ___________. | morale |
| The Battle of Saratoga is considered the __________ ___________ of the war | turning point |
| What country decided to join America after Saratoga? | France |
| What were three things that led to the death of over 2,000 soldiers at Valley Forge? | Sickness, lack of supplies, and the weather |
| Why did the men respect and love Washington so much after Valley Forge? | He never left his men |
| What is significant about Yorktown? | Last major battle of the Revolutionary War |
| What was the name of the treaty that was signed to end the Revolutionary War? | Treaty of Paris |
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