Vocabulary
A colonist who supported independence from Britain
What is a Patriot?
This act taxed sugar, coffee, and molasses.
What is the Sugar Act?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
First shots of the American Revolution were fired here.
What are Lexington and Concord?
The Virginia Plan favored __________ states.
What are larger states?
Colonists who stayed faithful to the king.
What is a Loyalist?
This act required colonists to house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
Author of Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
Washington crossed the Delaware before this surprise attack.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
The New Jersey Plan favored __________ states.
What are smaller states?
Volunteer army made of regular colonists.
What is a militia?
This act taxed paint, tea, glass, and paper.
What are the Townshend Acts?
Said “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
Deadliest battle of the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Representation in the House is based on __________.
What is population?
To refuse to buy goods as a protest.
What is a boycott?
British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Warned that “The British are coming!”
Who is Paul Revere?
Turning point of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Representation in the Senate is based on __________ senators per state.
What is two?
A sudden major change in government or society.
What is a revolution?
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
First signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
Final major battle of the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The compromise that created a two-house Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?