vocab words
Name 1 original colony?
What is ... New York, Georgia, Virginia, etc.
Colonists who rejected British rule
What are Patriots?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
To object to something
What is Protest?
Name one way the American Revolution influenced other nations.
What is: They helped prove that the British weren't unstoppable. In turn many other country's / colony's started to fight back.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is 1776?
Who was a colonial political leader who went to France to and convinced the French to help the Patriots defeat the British?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Who led the Patriots to victory at Yorktown, Virginia where the British surrendered?
What is worldwide?
If the American Revolution was not fought over paying taxes, what was it fought over?
What is who had the authority to impose taxes, Britain or colonial governments?
what is known as the "Father of His Country"
Who is George Washington?
Who did Paul Revere alert that the "British are coming?"
A fee demanded by the government to pay for public services
What is Tax?
One of the causes of the American Revolution stated that there would be no, "Taxation ..."
What is "without representation"?
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
Who is King George III?
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain and King George III
What are Loyalists?
A sudden change in government, and begins with a rebellion of the people
What does it mean to have restrictions on free speech?
What is, people could not say what they wanted to because they may be punished?