American Revolution

Why were George Rogers Clark's victories important?

• Forced the British to surrender at Yorktown
• Gave the U.S. claim to land west of the Appalchians
• Convinced France to join the U.S.
• They helped at the Battles of Saratoga

Pennsylvania location where the Continental Army endured the harsh winter of 1777-1778

• Valley Forge
• Saratoga
• Yorktown
• Boston

Agreement that allowed for British recognition of American independence

• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
  
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights

Royal decision that prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Proclamation of 1763
• Treaty of Paris
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights

British tax imposed on newspapers and other printed colonial documents

• Stamp Act
• Treaty of Paris
• Colonial Grievances
• Battle of Saratoga

Final battle of the Revolutionary War that resulted in British surrender

• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Lexington/Concord
• Valley Forge

Document declaring the American colonies to be free from British rule

• Declaration of Independence
  
• Treaty of Paris
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights

First battle of the American Revolution resulting in a small colonial victory

• Battle of Lexington/Concord
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown
• Valley Forge

Conflict that left Britain with a huge debt and desire to avoid future conflict

• French and Indian War
• Boston Tea Party
• Treaty of Paris
• Stamp Act

Turning point in the American Revolution in which France became allies

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Lexington/Concord
• Valley Forge