Important People
He was the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army. His bold ideas in battle, determination at Valley Forge, and willingness to work with other military experts brought the army to victory.
George Washington
After this battle, the King realized that the American Colonists could be a serious problem for him. As a result, declared war on the colonies.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this day.
July 4th, 1776
This states that life with no government would be chaotic and unsafe
The State of Nature
This man was given credit for writing the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This man inspired many colonists to join the cause of the Revolution with his famous work "Common Sense."
Thomas Paine
This battle was won by Great Britain in 1775. Despite their loss, the American Colonists celebrated this battle because they were able to inflict great harm to the British military.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This part of the DOI stated the reason for the document itself.
The Preamble
This is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Natural Right
This protest was staged by the Sons of Liberty to show England that it could not control American commerce (business). Members of the Sons of Liberty boarded merchant ships carrying tea from East India Company. During the protest they managed to throw 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The King of England at the time of the American Revolution
King George the Third
George Washington and his troops surprised Hessian mercenaries by attacking on dawn just after Christmas in 1776. The surprise attack was difficult because troops had to first cross the icy Delaware River.
The Battle of Trenton
This part of the DOI declared all of the colonies to be free from British rule. It stated that The United States was now an independent country.
Part Three
This was a law that required colonists to pay an extra tax for newspapers, legal documents and even playing cards.
The Stamp Act
These were nicknames for British Soldiers
Lobsterbacks/Redcoats
This man changed the ways of the Sons of Liberty and became their leader. Many historians believe that without him, the Revolution would never have taken off in Massachusetts
Dr. Joseph Warren
This battle led to the surrender of British General Cornwallis in 1871. American and French troops surrounded Cornwallis' forces while 24 French ships blocked all sea escape routes.
The Battle of Yorktown
This part of the DOI listed all of the wrong-doings of the King of Great Britain. (A list of Grievances)
Part Two
This states that a government is only legitimate (proper/correct) if it has the consent (permission) of the people its governing.
Consent of the Governed
This was the agreement that ended the American Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain.
The Treaty of Paris
This Enlightenment philosopher influenced the beliefs of the founding fathers through his famous work "The Second Treatise of Government."
John Locke
This two part battle ended up as a huge victory for the Americans. Many Historians consider this battle as the major turning point in the war.
The Battle of Saratoga
This part of the DOI explained Natural Rights and Social Contract Theory.
Part Two and Part One
This states that if a government does not protect the natural rights of its people, the people have the right to abolish that government and replace it with a new one.
The Social Contract Theory
These were representatives form each of the 13 colonies that signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Second Continental Congress