Britain's 13 colonies
This person worked with Parliament to pass a new set of taxes
Who is Charles Townshend?
This means to state something in a formal way
What is declare
On December 31st, soldiers of the Continental Army had to do this
what is decide to enlist for another year
This is how many amendments are in the Constitution
what is 27
What is a census?
The Stamp act was passed in this year
What is 1765
This is the day that Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence
what is July 4, 1776
These are soldiers hired to fight in a foreign army.
Who are Mercenaries?
This is the way the legal system protects the rights of people accused of crimes
What is due process?
The first American company made steel writing pens here
what is Camden
He was the commander in chief of the continental army
Who is George Washington
Jefferson said that men had the right to this
What is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
They kept control of Canada?
Who is Great Britain?
These are the first three words in the preamble
what are "we the people"
They created the rules of baseball
who are the knickerbocker base ball club of New york
To refuse to buy, sell or use something
what is boycott
This is freedom from rule by others
What is independence?
Molly Pitcher did this for her husband
what is take over shooting his cannon
He was a delegate from Virginia
James Madison
People used this to travel before roads were built
what are horses and wagons
This was the nickname given to those who were ready to fight at a moment's notice
The statement that the delegates wrote to declare independence explained this
what is why the colonies should be free from Great Britain
This is the name of the document that the Continental Congress had written
what is the Articles of Confederation
These are the three branches of government
What are legislative, executive, and judicial
She worked to end slavery
Lucy Stone