American Revolution Study Guide

Events
Declaration of Independence written by
Thomas Jefferson to sever ties with England
Treaty of Paris (1783)- ended the war- was
signed by 3 Americans
Second Continental Congress- happened after
Battle of Lexington and Concord- formed
Continental Army and wrote Olive Branch
Petition

Acts
Intolerable Acts- created to punish the colonists
for their rebellious behavior (had to house
British soldiers in their homes)
Stamp Act- tax on all paper goods
Intolerable Acts- required all colonists to be
house British soldiers
Sugar Act- tax on sugar and molasses- first
outrageous act imposed
Townshend Act- created after Stamp Act
imposed tax on glass, oil, lead, paper, and tea

Important People
George Washington-Commanding general
of Continental Army- 1st president
Thomas Gage- British military governor of
Massachusetts
King George III- ruler of Great Britain
during the American Revolution
Thomas Paine- wrote Common Sense
Patriot a colonist in favor of
independence
Patrick Henry- Governor of Virginia- Give
me Liberty or Give me Death