War for Independence Unit
John Locke
A philosopher.
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
Americans won this battle and they proved to the French that they were trustworthy and great fighters.
Who was responsible for American settlements on their frontier?
An unofficial group of colonists.
Who won the Battle at Trenton and Princeton?
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, surprising the British they had a victory.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Some colonists were responsible for the victory.
General Burgoyne
A British general who captured Fort Ticonderoga and surrendered after the Battle of Saratoga.
Baron Von Steuben
A French veteran of the Prussian Wars, came to Valley Forge that winter to strengthen the military skills of Washington's army.
Pontiac
A Indian chief who led the Indian assaults on the American Frontier in 1763.
Proclamation of 1763
A Law from England. It told the Americans that they could not settle past the Appalachian Mountains.
Benedict Arnold
A hero of Ticonderoga, Quebec, and the campaigns of northern New York. He then turned out to be a traitor.
Sugar and Molasses Act
A tax was placed on these things coming into the colonies from ports other than those of the British Empire. It was also the first law ever passed to raise revenue.
French and Indian War
A war against the Indians and the English for the Ohio Valley.
Townshend Acts
The act that put tax on lead, paint, glass, and tea.
Iroquois Indians
British Allies in the Revolution.
Who was most responsible for the American victory at Saratoga?
British armed forces.
George Roger Clark
Captured western British forts.
Who won the Battle of Fort Crown Point?
Colonel Warner and the rest of the Green Mountain Boys captured this fort.
Mercantilism
England made this policy.
George Washington
He became the commander of the Continental Army in 1775.
Benjamin Franklin
He was the American ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Paine
He was the author of "Common Sense".
Thomas Jefferson
He was the author of the "Declaration of Independence".
General Gage
He was the commander of the British troops.
The Navigation Acts
It required colonies to trade only with England.
Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, three groups of fifty young men dressed as Indians attacked three British tea ships in Boston harbor. The tea was thrown into the sea.
Declaration of Independence
The 2nd Continental Congress was responsible for making this.
The closing of the Boston Harbor
The British closed this place.
Who won the Battle at New York City?
The British had victory here. Nathan Hale was executed.
Who won the Battle of Charleston?
The British won this battle by encircling the city.
Who won the Quebec Battle?
The Continental won this battle by pushing the British far away. Colonels Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were in charge.
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
This Battle was won by the colonial army. It also was the end of the war. The French was responsible for this victory.
Quartering Act
This act required colonists to house troops.
Who won the Battle at Cowpens?
Under Morgan's command, the Americans won an important victory here.
Who won the Bunker Hill Battle?
Under the command of Colonel William Prescott, the Americans barely won.
