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The American Revolution Review Sheet A method of communication between towns and colonies about how to challenge new British laws Committee of Correspondence A tax law which set duties on molasses and sugar imported by colonists. Accused Smugglers would be tried in Britain. Sugar Act of 1764 Th...

The American Revolution Review Sheet A method of communication between towns and colonies about how to challenge new British laws Committee of Correspondence A tax law which set duties on molasses and sugar imported by colonists. Accused Smugglers would be tried in Britain. Sugar Act of 1764 This requires colonist to pay tax for an item when they bought paper items. This tax had to be paid on such as legal documents and newspaper. Stamp Act of 1765 This group would sometimes would use violence to frighten tax collectors. Many colonial courts shut down because people refused to buy the stamps required for legal documents. Sons of Liberty This act stated that parliament had the power to make laws for the colonies. Declaratory Act This act placed duties on lead, paper, paints, glass, and tea. British officials used writs of assistance. This allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. It took power away from the colonial governments. The Townshend Acts The tension exploded on March 5, 1770. A lone British soldier standing guard had an argument with a colonist and struck him. A crowd gathered around the soldier, throwing snowballs and shouting insults. Five were shot and killed. Others were wounded. The Boston Massacre Cheaper tea might encourage colonists to stop smuggling. Less smuggling would result in more tax money. This act allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonists. The Tea Act of 1773 On the night of December 16, 1773, colonists disguised as Indians and sneaked onto the three tea filled ships and dumped over 342 tea chests into Boston Harbor. Which event was this called? The Boston Tea Party This act stated the following: Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea. Massachusetts's charter was canceled. The governor decided if and when the legislature could meet. Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for trial. The Intolerable Acts This act required colonists to house British soldiers. The Quartering Act The Congress encouraged colonists to continue boycotting British goods but told colonial militias to prepare for war. They also asked King George to protect their rights as English Citizens. The First Continental Congress Colonists who would eventually support Independence would be called? Patriots Ready at a minutes notice. Colonial militia units. Minuteman British soldiers. Redcoats The battle of ended in minutes with only a few volleys fired. Eight Americans lay dead and ten were wounded. Lexington This battle resulted in British soldiers not finding a large amount of supplies. They suffered heavy casualties on their way back to Boston. Concord What was the American army called during the Revolution? Continental Army This body stated the following below: Although the Congress did not openly revolt but sent word to colonial authorities asking for new state constitutions. They also authorized the Massachusetts militia to become the Continental Army. Second Continental Congress This individual was declared the commander of all American forces. George Washington This famous battle is now known resulted in the British losing 1,100 men in the battle. The colonists had to retreat due to running out of ammunition. Battle of Bunker Hill This was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson This document stated the causes for separation and grievances against the king. Declaration of Independence These individuals were loyal to the king and parliament. Loyalists On Christmas night, 1776, with a horrible winter storm occurring, Washington and two thousand four hundred soldiers rowed across the Delaware River. The American surprise attack caused over 1,000 casualties to the German mercenaries. Battle of Trenton As Burgoyne neared Saratoga, New York, he found himself surrounded. On October 17, 1777, he was forced to surrender his entire army to General Horatio Gates. Which battle is being described? Battle of Saratoga He started training the American troops, focusing on basic military drills. This man was from Prussia. He helped to turn the American army into a true fighting force. Baron Von Steuben This French noble brought with him a group of well-trained soldiers and volunteered to serve in the Continental Army himself without pay. Marquis de Lafayette This American naval commander raided towns along the English coast and captured the Serapis. John Paul Jones This was a brutal winter encampment from 1777-1778 for the American army. Over thousand men died due to lack of supplies. Valley Forge This American created a group of guerilla soldiers. They used surprise attacks to disrupt British communication and supply lines. His nickname was the \"Swamp Fox.\" Francis Marion On October 19th 1781, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington's camp. The patriots took some eight thousand British prisoners- the largest in America. Which battle does this describe? Siege of Yorktown This treaty stated that British leaders had to accept American rights to settle and trade west of the original thirteen colonies. Britain had to recognize the independence of the United States. The United States gained all British land east of the Mississippi except for Florida and Canada. Treaty of Paris 1783