Slogans, Phrases, and Documents
This is the name for a colonist that remained loyal to England.
What is a Loyalist?
He was a silversmith and member of the Sons of Liberty, most famous for his "Midnight Ride."
Who is Paul Revere?
he was the first person killed in the American Revolution -- died at the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
This law required all printed materials to have a stamp on them. The stamp had to be purchased with silver and gold.
What is the Stamp Act?
A group of colonists protested British taxes by boarding a ship and dumping its cargo of tea into the Boston harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This is the name for a colonist who wanted to separate from England and become and independent country.
What is a patriot?
The cousin of Samuel Adams, defended British troops in court after the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
Outspoken member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, strongly against the Stamp Act.
Who is Patrick Henry?
This law required colonists to pay additional taxes on molasses not imported from England.
What is the Sugar Act?
A group of colonists formed an angry mob against British soldiers, 5 colonists were killed and 6 were injured.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This slogan was used by colonists who did not want to pay taxes to England without having representatives in the British government.
What is "No Taxation without Representation?"
Leader of the Sons of Liberty and member of the Continental Congress; wanted for treason against the British.
Who is John Hancock?
Leader of the Sons of Liberty that called for boycotts of the Townshend Acts.
Who is Samuel Adams?
This law required colonists to pay to house and feed British troops.
What is the Quartering Act?
The initial battle between colonial minutemen and the British army known as the Shot Heard Round the World.
What is Lexington and Concord?
The name of the Continental Congress' announcement to England that the 13 colonies would become their own country.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A British philosopher who said government should only work to uphold the natural rights of the people.
Who is John Locke?
General of the Continental Army, had served in the French and Indian War.
Who is George Washington?
This was a tax on all tea, glass, paper, lead, and paint.
What are the Townshend Acts?
This conflict between France and England determined which country would control North America.
What is the French and Indian War?
This pamphlet written by Thomas Paine convinced many colonists that leaving England and becoming the United States was a "no brainer."
What is Common Sense?
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The author of the pamphlet "Common Sense."
These laws were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party -- they included closing the Boston Harbor and allowing British soldiers to stay in colonists' homes.
What are the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?
This battle was a British victory at great cost because the colonial army had taken the high ground. This battle also resulted in the famous line, "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes!"
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?