Trouble With Britain
Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes.
Boston Tea Party
Who wrote the main draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
A person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests
Patriot
A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight
A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight. Militia
What phrase did the colonists use to protest being taxed by Britain when they had no voice in the British government?
No taxation without representation.
What are the three natural rights named in the Declaration?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What was one major weakness of the Continental Army?
The soldiers were inexperienced and poorly equipped
A person who remains faithful to an established government, ruler, or political cause, especially during a time of revolt, war, or upheaval
Loyalist
Militia members who were ready to fight quickly.
Minutemen
Harsh laws Britain passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense encourage colonists to do?
Break away from Britain and become independent.
Why was Washington's attack at Trenton a surprise?
He attacked in the winter time, no one fought in the winter due to the weather and the conditions
Who wrote Common Sense and encouraged colonists to support independence?
Thomas Paine.
To refuse to buy something as a protest.
Boycott
Groups that shared news and information between the colonies
Committees of Correspondence
When did congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence
July 2, 1776
What was the greatest American defeat of the Revolutionary War?
The Siege of Charles Town (Charleston).
Who was the president of the Continental Congress and had a famous large signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock.
Having someone speak and make decisions for you in government
Representation
American militia and British soldiers fought. These were the first battles of the American Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
What was the clause that Thomas Jefferson wrote and was taken out of the Declaration of Independence by Benjamin Franklin? Why?
The anti-slavery clause was removed because some Southern states and Northern shipping states did not agree with it, and Congress wanted the colonies to stay united.
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris of 1783.
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox"?
Francis Marion.
Fighting with quick surprise attacks instead of fighting in large battles.
Guerrilla warfare