Matching Pairs Am. Rev & Dec. Ind.Online version Review exercise for the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence by Joseph Falk 1 The Constitution (WOR) 2 Boston Massacre (CAU) 3 Stamp Act (CAU) 4 Prussian military office who took over the training of the Continental Army and made them more effective. 5 French and Indian War (CAU) 6 Preamble (DEC) 7 Battle of Yorktown (WHAT) 8 Grievances (DEC) 9 Battle of Saratoga (WHAT) 10 Continental Congress (CAU) 11 Articles of Confederation (WOR) 12 Lexington and Concord (CAU) 13 Marquis de Lafayette (POR) 14 Sugar Act (CAU) 15 Thomas Paine (POR) 16 George Washington (WHAT) 17 Boston Tea Party (CAU) 18 Treaty of Paris (WOR) 19 Bill of Rights (WOR) 20 Battle of Bunker Hill (WHAT) 21 Battle of Trenton (WHAT) 22 King George III (POR) 23 Valley Forge (WHAT) 24 Declaration of Independence (DEC) 25 Benedict Arnold (POR) 26 Natural Rights (DEC) 27 John Paul Jones (POR) Baron von Steuben (POR) first national government of the United States, too weak and ineffective. was replaced. document authorized by the 2nd Continental Congress, written by Thomas Jefferson that said the colonies were no longer British. the opening section of the Declaration of Independence a protest turned deadly when a mob fought British troops, who opened fire, killing 5. organization of representatives from all colonies, began to work together to help each other and try to negotiate with the king. writer who supported the cause for independence with his essays Common Sense and The Crisis most accomplished navy officer in the Revolution. defeated the British frigate Serapis. "the shot heard round the world" first battle in the American Revolution The section of the Declaration where the complaints against the King and Great Britain are listed. famous for Washington crossing the Delaware at night, then surprise attack on the Hessians, which succeeded. ruler of Great Britain. Did not want to end war, but was forced to by Parliment. War between the British and French won by Britain but very costly Battle early in the Revolution, occurred near Boston, despite being defeated, it showed the colonist would fight hard and cost the British much. the replacement for the Articles of Confederation and the current form of government in the United States today. Commander in chief of the Colonial Army . His leadership and strategy won the war. Winter camp of the colonial army. very harsh conditions with little supplies or food. Diseases were common, but the colonial army survived. tax on paper goods, enraged the colonists who boycotted and attacked tax collectors American officer who tried to hand over the fort at West Point to the British. tax on non_British sugar in the colonies to help pay for defense French nobleman whose love of liberty led him to come fight for independence. Final battle of the Revolution. French and American forces surrounded the British and forced Cornwallis to surrender. Peace treaty that ended the war between the USA and Britain, USA was given all land between the coastline and the Mississippi River. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect individuals' rights. God given rights that all people have. Life liberty and property. They cannot be taken from you. Battle was the turning point of the war. Fighting from cover, using guerrilla tactics, forced British General Burgoyne to surrender. Protest against taxes, Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed British goods by throwing them in the harbor
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