America Flashcards
(25 cards)
when were the sons of liberty founded?
1765
When were the Townshend duties introduced?
1767
When was the Boston massacre?
1770
When was the Tea act introduced?
May 1773
When was the Boston Tea Party?
December 1773
When were the coercive acts introduced?
1774
When was Massachusetts declared in a state of rebellion?
Feb 1775
When were the battles of Lexington and Concord
Feb - April 1775
When was the second meeting of the Continental Congress?
May 1775
When was the declaration of independence?
1776
When was the British defeat at Saratoga?
1777
When did the French declare war on the British?
1778
When did Spain enter the war?
1779
When was the British defeat at Yorktown?
1781
When did Lord North resign?
1782
When was the Peace of Paris signed?
1783
When was the sinking of the Tea?
25th November 1773
How much did the British lose in the sinking of the Tea?
342 chests of tea and £10,000 worth of cargo thrown into the sea
How big was the Army needed?
10,000
How much was National debt in 1770?
£4.4 million out of £8 million income
How many died in the battles of Lexington and Concord?
73 deaths and 273 casualties
What did the % of British troops in the north fall from after French declared war?
65% - 20%
How many troops did Washington meet the British with at Yorktown?
16,000
How many of the 48,000 available British troops were stationed in America?
8000
