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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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.