vocabulary
a formal group statement of independence
resolution
gives complete control of a good or services
monopoly
the "stamp act congress" led colonists to what famous phrase?
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Female colonist who wrote plays to convince Britain that the colonies deserved freedom
Mercy Otis Warren
Colonist who led the Virginians into battle & commander in chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
official statement
declaration
specifically trained men that were to assemble and fight "at a minute's warning”
"minutemen"
what happened at the first Continental Congress?
they met to discuss British laws and policies and how decided how they were going to respond to them- they made and sent a petition to the King saying how they wanted their independence.
General Edward Braddock
called for a resolution in the Second Continental Congress for independence from Britain
Richard Henry Lee
complaints
grievances
sudden and complete change of government
revolution
what was the Proclamation of 1763 and how did colonists react to it? (be specific)
It was a British announcement that told colonists anything WEST of the Appalachian mountains belonged to the Native Americans.
Colonists were not happy about it.
King of Britain
King George III
This man spoke out before British Parliament to speak out against tax laws in 1766
Benjamin Franklin
the leader of all the military forces
Commander In Chief
physical isolation, closing off, or surrounding of a place
blockade
the colonists protested the tax laws that Britain imposed by: (give at least 3 reasons)
1. forming groups such as the sons/daughters of liberty or the Committee of Correspondence
2. the Boston tea party
3. boycotting British goods and refusing to buy anything that was taxed (tea, paint, paper procuts, etc)
the head of the committee for the Articles of Confederation
John Dickinson
This person was accused of treason for speaking out against the tax from the British government
Patrick Henry
an ancient symbol of peace
the olive branch
laws ordered or issued by the King and the British Parliament
imperial policy
what effects did the Battle of Bunker hill have? (be specific)
1. proved to the British that the battle was going to be a lot harder than they thought
2. further angered leaders (especially King George III)
3. King George III promised stronger methods to defeat the colonists
main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
________________, a Boston silversmith, made a picture titled "The Bloody Massacre"
Paul Revere