Crash Course: US History - The American Revolution

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts and events from the American Revolution.

American Revolution

A period of colonial revolt against British rule that culminated in the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

American War for Independence

The military conflict between the Thirteen American Colonies and Great Britain from 1775 to 1783.

Boston Tea Party

A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in 1773 where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to oppose British taxation.

Stamp Act

A law passed in 1765 requiring all printed materials in the colonies to carry a tax stamp.

Intolerable Acts

A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

First Continental Congress

A gathering of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies in 1774 to respond to the Intolerable Acts.

Common Sense

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 advocating for American independence from Britain.

Declaratory Act

A 1766 British law affirming Parliament's authority to legislate for the colonies 'in all cases whatsoever'.

Sons of Liberty

A group of colonial merchants and tradesmen who protested against British taxes and policies.

Minutemen

Colonial militia members who were trained to be ready at a minute's notice during the American Revolution.

Boston Massacre

A deadly confrontation in 1770 between colonists and British soldiers that resulted in the death of five colonists.

Townshend Acts

A series of acts passed in 1767 imposing new taxes on goods imported to the American colonies.