The American Revolution 1760-1780

History

A battle during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Bunker Hill

A battle during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War. Battle of Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill was a significant early conflict in the American Revolutionary War where colonial forces proved they could stand up to the British army.

A battle which brought a decisive victory to the Americans over the British

Battle of Saratoga

A battle which brought a decisive victory to the Americans over the British. Battle of Saratoga. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution, where American forces defeated the British, gaining crucial support from France.

A small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle that took place in Trenton

Battle of Trenton

A small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle that took place in Trenton. Battle of Trenton. The Battle of Trenton was a surprise attack by the American forces led by George Washington that boosted morale after crossing the icy Delaware River in 1776.

A Spanish military leader who aided USA in the international war against Britain

Bernardo de Galvez

Bernardo de Galvez was a Spanish military leader who aided USA in the international war against Britain. As a key ally during the American Revolutionary War, he helped secure crucial victories against the British in the Gulf Coast region.

A confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several people in Boston

Boston Massacre

A confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several people in Boston. Boston Massacre. It was a 1770 incident that fueled anti-British sentiments in the American colonies, contributing to the revolutionary movement.

A political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston harbor

Boston Tea Party

A political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston harbor. Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was an event where American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes.

A group for coordinating written communication outside of the colony

Committees of Correspondence

A group for coordinating written communication outside of the colony. Committees of Correspondence. They were groups organized by American colonists to coordinate resistance and share information before the American Revolution.

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, to change the minds of people to fight for independence from the British government

Common Sense

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, to change the minds of people to fight for independence from the British government. Common Sense. Common Sense is a powerful document that argued for American independence from Britain.

French general whose army helped the US to defeat the British army at Yorktown

Comte de Rochambeau

French general whose army helped the US to defeat the British army at Yorktown. Comte de Rochambeau. He was a key French commander who played a crucial role in the American victory during the Revolutionary War.

The fighting force of the thirteen British colonies in the American Revolutionary War

Continental army

The fighting force of the thirteen British colonies in the American Revolutionary War. Continental Army. It was the main military force that fought against British rule during the American Revolution.

A document stating that the Americans were no longer under British rule

Declaration of Independence

A document stating that the Americans were no longer under British rule. Declaration of Independence. It is a historic statement announcing the American colonies' freedom from British control in 1776.

A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies to oppose the Intolerable Acts

First Continental Congress

A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies to oppose the Intolerable Acts. First Continental Congress. It was a meeting in 1774 where American colonial leaders discussed how to address British policies they found unfair.

An army officer who was an adversary of the British in their occupation of Carolinas

Francis Marion

An army officer who was an adversary of the British in their occupation of Carolinas. Francis Marion. He was a military leader known as the "Swamp Fox" for his guerrilla warfare tactics during the American Revolutionary War.

A Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War

Friedrich von Steuben

A Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Friedrich von Steuben. He was a Prussian officer who trained American troops, significantly improving their discipline and effectiveness.

An American militia officer best known for his captures of Kaskaskia and Vincennes

George Rogers Clark

An American militia officer best known for his captures of Kaskaskia and Vincennes. George Rogers Clark was a Revolutionary War leader who expanded American territory by winning key battles in the Northwest.

An American political leader, military general and the first president of the United States

George Washington

An American political leader, military general and the first president of the United States. George Washington. He was a key figure in founding the United States and led the country to independence.

A Polish-born businessman who was a prime financier of the American side during the Revolutionary War

Haym Salomon

A Polish-born businessman who was a prime financier of the American side during the Revolutionary War. Haym Salomon. Haym Salomon was a key financial supporter who helped fund the American Revolution.

An acts that took away self-governance and rights that Massachusetts enjoyed

Intolerable Acts

An acts that took away self-governance and rights that Massachusetts enjoyed. Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts were laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

A double agent who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution

James Armistead

A double agent who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. James Armistead. James Armistead was an enslaved African American who worked as a spy for the Americans, helping to secure victory over the British.

A well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War

John Paul Jones

A well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. John Paul Jones. He is remembered as a founding figure of the United States Navy who famously declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!"

American colonists who stayed loyal to the Crown during the American Revolutionary War

Loyalists

American colonists who stayed loyal to the Crown during the American Revolutionary War. Loyalists. Loyalists were people who supported the British king instead of the American quest for independence.

A French aristocrat military officer and a key figure in the French Revolution

Marquis de Lafayette

A French aristocrat military officer and a key figure in the French Revolution. Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette was a noble who played a significant role in both the American and French revolutions.

An individual who takes part in military conflict for personal profit

Mercenary

An individual who takes part in military conflict for personal profit. Mercenary. In history, a mercenary is a soldier who is hired to fight for a foreign army or cause in exchange for payment.

A poet who published poems and plays that urged colonists to resist British infringements

Mercy Otis Warren

A poet who published poems and plays that urged colonists to resist British infringements. Mercy Otis Warren. She was an influential female writer and political advocate during the American Revolution.

A civilian colonists known for being ready at a minute's notice to fight against British

Minutemen

A civilian colonists known for being ready at a minute's notice to fight against British. Minutemen. They were American colonial militia members prepared to quickly respond to battle during the Revolutionary War.

Colonists who rejected British rule during the American Revolution

Patriots

Colonists who rejected British rule during the American Revolution. Patriots. Patriots were American colonists who supported independence from Britain.

An order to the colonies to give British soldiers housing and food when they needed it

Quartering Act

An order to the colonies to give British soldiers housing and food when they needed it. Quartering Act. The Quartering Act was a law requiring American colonists to provide British soldiers with housing and food.

A derogatory term for the British soldiers

Redcoats

A derogatory term for the British soldiers Redcoats. Redcoats were British soldiers known for their bright red uniforms during the American Revolutionary War.

One of the Founding Fathers and leader in the American Revolution

Samuel Adams

One of the Founding Fathers and leader in the American Revolution. Samuel Adams. He was a key figure in organizing protests against British taxation, including the Boston Tea Party.

A meeting of delegates from the colonies that united in the American Revolutionary War

Second Continental Congress

A meeting of delegates from the colonies that united in the American Revolutionary War. Second Continental Congress. It was a gathering where American colonial leaders managed the war effort and declared independence from Britain.

A tax on the British colonies that required printed materials be produced on stamped paper from London

Stamp Act

A tax on the British colonies that required printed materials be produced on stamped paper from London. Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was a 1765 law taxing American colonists on paper goods, which fueled discontent leading to the American Revolution.

A law that imposed tax on tea imported from Great Britain into colonies

Tea Act

A law that imposed tax on tea imported from Great Britain into colonies. Tea Act. The Tea Act of 1773 allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly in the American colonies, leading to protests like the Boston Tea Party.

The third president of the United States (1801 - 1809)

Thomas Jefferson

The third president of the United States 1801 - 1809. Thomas Jefferson. He was a Founding Father and the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

An American revolutionary who wrote Common Sense and The American Crisis

Thomas Paine

An American revolutionary who wrote Common Sense and The American Crisis. Thomas Paine was a key figure in promoting American independence through his influential writings.

An agreement to end the war between Britain and its American colonies - 1783

Treaty of Paris 1783

An agreement to end the war between Britain and its American colonies - 1783. Treaty of Paris 1783. The Treaty of Paris 1783 officially ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence from Britain.

The last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War

Yorktown

The last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. Yorktown. Yorktown is where the British army surrendered to the American and French forces, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.