The American Revolution

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the American Revolution.

Stamp Act

A law passed in 1765 by Parliament requiring colonists to pay taxes on printed paper.

Boston Tea Party

A protest by colonists against the Tea Act, where they dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

minutemen

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

intolerable acts

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

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.

Patriots

Colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independence

A document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

Continental Congress

A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that became the governing body during the American Revolution.

Bunker Hill

An early battle in the American Revolution that demonstrated colonial resolve despite a British victory.

George Washington

Leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.