Important People
The King of England who taxed the colonists.
King George III
The first president of the United States.
George Washington
This war was very costly for England because it lasted nine years.
The French and Indian War
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
His famous ride warned the colonists that the British were coming.
Paul Revere
The first tax issued to the colonists. It imposed taxes on ALL paper goods.
The Stamp Act
Wrote the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Patrick Henry
The 2nd president of the United States.
John Adams
A deadly riot in Massachusetts where shots were fired. It is known as "the shot heard around the world." It is the turning point where many colonists wanted to be free from British rule.
The Boston Massacre
A traitor who betrayed the colonists to pay off his debts.
Benedict Arnold
A group of black soldiers who fought for freedom with the colonists.
The First Rhode Island Regiment
A protest that occured in Boston, Massachusetts, where colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The colonists who fought for freedom from England were called ________.
Patriots
The British who were loyal to England were called ____________.
Loyalists
The colonists said that the British were imposing "taxation without representation." What does that mean?
The government forced colonists to pay taxes without allowing them to vote or to have a say about the taxes.