The American Revolution

Flashcards covering key events, figures, and concepts related to the American Revolution.

Common Sense

A 50-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776, advocating for American independence from Britain.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution, often due to employment, belief in British victory, or lack of understanding of the independence movement.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, occurring on April 19, 1775, where colonial militias confronted British troops.

Second Continental Congress

A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met from May 1775 to July 1781, which managed the colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence.

Battle of Bunker Hill

A significant early battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place on June 17, 1775, resulting in a costly British victory and a morale boost for American forces.

Franco-American Alliance

An alliance formed between the American Colonies and France during the Revolutionary War, formalized by the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, which provided military support against Great Britain.

Battle of Yorktown

The final major battle of the American Revolutionary War, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces on October 19, 1781.

Treaty of Paris 1783

The treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence and defining the new nation's borders.

Daughters of Liberty

A women's organization that supported the American revolutionary cause, participating in boycotts and protests against British taxation and policy.

Abigail Adams

The wife of John Adams, known for advocating for women's rights and her famous request for the Founding Fathers to 'remember the ladies' in the nation’s laws.

Common Sense

A 50-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776, advocating for American independence from Britain.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution, often due to employment, belief in British victory, or lack of understanding of the independence movement.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, occurring on April 19, 1775, where colonial militias confronted British troops.

Second Continental Congress

A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met from May 1775 to July 1781, which managed the colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence.

Battle of Bunker Hill

A significant early battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place on June 17, 1775, resulting in a costly British victory and a morale boost for American forces.

Franco-American Alliance

An alliance formed between the American Colonies and France during the Revolutionary War, formalized by the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, which provided military support against Great Britain.

Battle of Yorktown

The final major battle of the American Revolutionary War, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces on October 19, 1781.

Treaty of Paris 1783

The treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence and defining the new nation's borders.

Daughters of Liberty

A women's organization that supported the American revolutionary cause, participating in boycotts and protests against British taxation and policy.

Abigail Adams

The wife of John Adams, known for advocating for women's rights and her famous request for the Founding Fathers to 'remember the ladies' in the nation’s laws.

Patriots

Colonists in the Thirteen Colonies who rejected British rule and supported American independence during the American Revolution.

Continental Army

The army formed by the Second Continental Congress after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, led by George Washington.

Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

A 1775 proclamation issued by the British royal governor of Virginia, offering freedom to enslaved people who left their Patriot masters to fight for the British.

Declaration of Independence

A document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, announcing the thirteen American colonies' separation from Great Britain and stating their reasons for independence.

Battle of Saratoga

A decisive American victory in October 1777 during the Revolutionary War, which convinced France to officially ally with the Americans.

“Remember the Ladies”

A plea made by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776, asking him and the other Founding Fathers to consider women's rights and inclusion in the new nation's laws.