Matching Pairs American RevolutionOnline version Match the concepts and facts from the American Revolution. by Steve Proctor 1 Place of England's massive 1776 invasion of the colonies. 2 Document seeking peace with England. It was rejected by King George III. 3 Primary reason for Revolution. 4 Fighting force which captured Ticonderoga, NY. and took stolen cannons to George Washington in Boston. 5 The "trigger" of the American Revolution. The event occurred near Boston, MA. 6 A strong navy 7 Battle considered the turning point of the Revolution because the French sided with the Americans afterwards. 8 Place of American vIctories just after Christmas Day 1776. 9 Considered the first organized battle of the Revolution. The Americans lost after running out of gun powder. 10 Document signed 7/4/76 which broke our ties with England Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence. British advantage which allowed them to transport troops rapidly and allowed them to blockade American ports. The Battle of Bunker Hill. The Battles of Lexington and Concord where the Redcoats were seeking Sam Adams and John Hancock. Taxation without having representatives in Parliament to speak for us. Saratoga, NY. New York/Long Island Green Mountain Boys. Trenton and Princeton, NJ.