Vocab
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People Loyal to the King of Great Britain.
Loyalists
Loved kites, studying electricity, amusing people with stories, conversation, history, and swimming
Benjamin Franklin
Ride to Lexington and concord. One if by land two if by sea.
Paul Rivere
Had a son named John Quincy Adams.
John Adams
President of continental congress, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
Small hand-picked force that was ready to fight at minutes notice.
Minutemen
Brought the colonists together with no taxation with out representation
Samuel adams
leader of Sons of Liberty resistance group. Led the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts. Had an education at Harvard Universit.
John Hancock
leader of continental army and first president of the United States.
George Washington
First formal statement by the nations people stating their belief in the right to freedom. Written during the second continental congress.
Declaration of Independence
Wood sculpting and cutting.
George Washington
Give me liberty or give me death!!
Patrick Henry
Had no children of his own, but had step children during his 40 year marriage to Martha Dandridge.
George Washington
King of Great Britain.
King George III
Happened at Lexington and concord on April 19, 1775. kicked off the American revolution.
Shot heard around the world
Was a silversmith by trade and an amateur dentist
Paul rivere
Founding father. Wrote, ”We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Thomas Jefferson
famous invention included:
swimming fins
lightening rod
street lamps
Benjamin Franklin
British Army General and official. Surrendered in the battle of York Town
Charles Cornwallis
Combined French and American army led by George Washington defeated and captured general Cornwallis and his army. Last major battle of the revolutionary war.
Battle of York Town
First king to study science. Loves astrology and had his own astronomical observatory.
King George III
only founding father to sign all 3 important documents that freed America. Credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence and American Constitution. Was a representative of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin
Born on a family farm in Hanover County, Virginia. Educated mostly at home by his father who had attended a colllege in Scottland. Struggled to find a profession as a young adult.
Patrick Henry
Most infamous traitor. Was an early American hero but switched and fought for he British
Benedict Arnold