American Revolution Flashcards

Grade 4 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Key people, events, and vocabulary from the American Revolution.

Flashcards

American Revolution: The war (1775-1783) fought by American colonists to gain independence from Great Britain
Thirteen Colonies: The British settlements along the Atlantic coast that became the first states of the U.S.
King George III: The British king who ruled the American colonies before the Revolution
Patriot: A colonist who supported independence from British rule
Loyalist: A colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolution
Continental Army: The American army formed in 1775 and led by George Washington
Boston Massacre: A 1770 confrontation where British soldiers killed five colonists, angering many Americans
Boston Tea Party: A 1773 protest where colonists threw British tea into Boston Harbor to oppose unfair taxes
Declaration of Independence: The 1776 document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring freedom from Britain
Minutemen: Colonial militia soldiers ready to fight at a minute's notice
Battle of Yorktown: The 1781 final major battle where British General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington
Treaty of Paris (1783): The peace agreement that officially ended the Revolution and recognized U.S. independence
Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father who helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris and served as ambassador to France
Stamp Act: A 1765 British law that taxed printed materials in the colonies, angering colonists