Define
Tories
loyalists to Great Britain
We were members of the First Continental Congress.
Colonial Leaders
What area did the Patriots and English fight over?
Boston, Massachusetts
Why were the British interested in Concord?
They wanted the weapons hidden there by the Patriots.
Delegate
a person sent or authorized to represent others
I led the Continental Army.
George Washington
What was the compromise made by the Continental Congress?
The Patriots would work towards a peaceful resolution with Great Britain & build a militia if war is needed.
Why was "Common Sense" so popular?
It argued that citizens (NOT kings & queens) should make laws.
Boycott
to stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest
I said, "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
What document finally pushed the colonists to declare independence from Britain?
"Common Sense"
Why did the delegates first try to make a compromise?
Some delegates wanted peace while others felt that war was the only solution.
Petition
a written request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official
We were not represented in the Declaration of Independence.
Women & Enslaved Africans
What was King George III's reaction to the Declaration of Rights?
King George refuses to even acknowledge the Declaration of Rights and continues to make life harder for the Patriots.
Why did the Patriots go to Fort Ticonderoga?
They needed weapons in order to fight the British. They went to capture the fort & it's weapon supply.
Tyranny
the abuse of government power
We are the 3 sides/reactions to the Declaration of Independence.
Patriots, Loyalists, Neutral
What were the 3 main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?
1) “life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness”
2) King George violated the colonists’ rights through taxing them without consent
3) Colonists had the right to break from Britain’s rule.
Why did the First Continental Congress meet? (What was concerning them?)
Unfair taxes, harsh laws & the mistreatment of citizens by the British