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BTI - Vocabulary
Social Studies - Bridge to Independence Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Boston Massacre | Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British Soldiers. |
| Boston Tea Party | Sam Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor in protest of tea taxes. |
| First Continental Congress | Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence. |
| Paul Revere's Ride | This famous ride alerted colonists of the British arrival before the Battle of Lexington & Concord. |
| Lexinton & Concord | 1st armed conflict of the Revolutionary War. |
| Declaration of Independence | The colonies declare independece from england july 4, 1776. |
| Battle of Saratoga | This American victory was the turning point of the war and secured French support. |
| Battle of Yorktown | This was the colonial victory over the forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War. |
| Treaty of Paris (1783) | Great Britain recognizes American independence with this treaty. |