American Revolution Flashcards

Flashcards about the American Revolution

13 British Colonies

Areas along the Eastern Coast of North America settled by Europeans.

Boston Tea Party

Colonists protested unfair taxation without representation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.

First Continental Congress

Meeting of leaders from the 13 colonies to discuss British rule.

Shot Heard Around The World

The shot that started the American Revolutionary War.

Patriots

Colonists who fought for independence from British rule.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown.

Declaration of Independence

Document declaring the 13 colonies independent from Britain.

Unalienable Rights

Rights all people have, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

George Washington

American General who led the Patriots to victory.

France

Country that aided the Americans in their fight for independence.

Yorktown

The battle where the British army surrendered, marking the end of major fighting.

Treaty of Paris

Treaty that officially ended the American Revolutionary War.