People
Who is the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington
What is the main cause of the American colonists rebeling?
Taxes
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
No taxation without ___________
The first battle of the American Revolution
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who is the king of England during the American Revolution?
King George III
What war prior to the American Revolution started this whole thing?
The French-Indian War (also known as the 7 Years War)
What is the main point of the Declaration of Independence? Why was it written?
To officially separate the American colonies from England
All men are created _________
Equal
Who are the Patriots?
American colonists who want independence
Who is the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Name one thing taxed in the Stamp Act
Stamps, legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, bills, licenses, almanace, dice and playing cards.
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
_________, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
Life
Who are the Loyalists?
American colonists who wish to stay with the British
Who pursauded Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
What happened in the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers fired and killed several American colonists
Who is the main philosopher that Thomas Jefferson took ideas from to write this document?
John Locke
We hold these truths to be self- _________
evident
Which country helped the Americans win the American Revolution?
France
Who is the oldest member of the Continental Congress? (yes, this a person you know)
Benjamin Franklin
Name the event: Colonists dressed up as Native Americans to throw tea over into the Boston Habor
The Boston Tea Party
How many parts are there and what are they?
4 parts (preamble + rights + grievances + independence)
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ____________ Rights
unalienable
The commander of the British Army
William Howe