Taxes and Laws
Colonists refused to buy tea from Great Britain and the East India Tea Company
Boycotting Tea
Known for signing the Declaration of Independence first and with the largest signature
John Hancock
In this battle, the British general wanted to divide and conquer by dividing American troops between both sides of the Hudson River. He was not successful.
The Battle of Saratoga
He fought for the American Revolution and then later for Great Britain and is known as the biggest traitor of the American Revolution
Benedict Arnold
The group of women formed to protest against King George's unfair taxes and laws, including The Stamp Act
The Daughters of Liberty
The tax forcing colonists to pay extra money for anything printed on paper
The Stamp Act
The signer of the Declaration of Independence who is also known for his experiments with electricity
Benjamin Franklin
After this final battle of the American Revolution, the British leaders had to promise to make peace with the Americans
The Battle of Yorktown
The leader of Great Britain who made unfair laws and taxes the colonists had to pay
King George
On March 5, 1770, a fight broke out between British soldiers and the colonists and five colonists were killed
The Boston Massacre
Colonists dressed as Native Americans protested the King's taxes by throwing tea into the harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
This founding father traveled to Europe during the Revolution to make allies (friends) with other countries
John Adams
The French and Indian war was not fought between France and Native Americans. It was really a war between..
France and Great Britain
Commander in Chief of the Continental army in 1775 and later became our first president
George Washington
Western lands
A law allowing British Redcoats to live and sleep in any house they wanted led to this tragic event
The Boston Massacre
Known for being the main author of the Declaration of Independence and also the 3rd president of the U.S.A
Thomas Jefferson
These first two battles of the war were fought in Massachusetts with John Adams and John Hancock leading the fight for the colonists.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
A person who betrays others by changing sides or teams
A Traitor
During the second Continental Congress, the founding fathers wrote and signed this document, granting the United States its freedom from Great Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
In order to protest the Stamp Act and other unfair laws and made by Great Britain, this protest group formed
The Sons of Liberty
Quoted as saying "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
Native Americans fought for both sides in this war
The French and Indian War
Known for his late night ride warning the colonists that the "British Are Coming!"
Paul Revere
The document created by the colonists and sent to King George during the first Continental Congress, asking for peace
The Olive Branch Petition