People
A silversmith and an express rider known for his call out- "The British are Coming"
Who is Paul Revere?
Stated that only one British company could sell tea to the colonies.
What is the Tea Act?
Britain's law-making assembly
What is Parliament?
Shot heard around the world
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
March 5, 1770
Colonists caused panic against British soldiers and "wrongful" doings occurred.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Created a new tax that was named after him.
On the same day as the Boston Massacre, these taxes were repealed. The taxes took over paints, lead, tea, paper, among other materials.
What are the Townshend Acts?
Refuse to buy or do something.
What is a boycott?
Colonists who opposed, or were against, British rule
Who are the Patriots?
Dressed as Mohawk Indians, the members of Sons of Liberty did this "celebration".
What is the Boston Tea Party?
King of Britain at the time, forced taxes upon American colonists
Who is King George III?
Posed a tax on all printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
To cancel
What is a repeal?
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes"
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Paul Revere at 12:00 AM
What is the Midnight Ride?
Leader of the Sons of Liberty, led protests
Who is Samuel Adams?
What are the Intolerable Acts?
Will accept Coercive Acts and Insufferable Acts.
Loyalists ready very quickly.
What are the minutemen?
Location of Battle of Bunker Hill
What is Breed's Hill?
This lawyer defended Britain for being "wrongfully accused" in the Boston Massacre event.
Who is John Adams?
Young lawyer from Virginia, spoke out against Stamp Act, and known for his fiery speech- "Give me liberty or give me death"
Who is Patrick Henry?
The very first tax act, focusing on sugary items.
What is the Sugar Act?
Volunteer army
Name of the war of independence
What is the Revolutionary War?
A group that communicates through express riders on horses