Road to Independence
This 1770 incident escalated tensions when British soldiers opened fire on colonists in Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
Who was George Washington
The first battles of the Revolutionary War took place in these two towns, where the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired
What is Lexington and Concord?
The Declaration of Independence states that rights come from this source.
Who is God?
This law required New England towns to have a school if they had 50 families to keep their children from being ignorant of the Bible if they were illiterate
What is Ye Olde Deluder Law?
Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping tea into what Harbor during this famous protest?
What is the Boston Harbor?
This Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This act required colonists to buy a special stamp for newspapers, licenses, and legal documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet arguing that monarchy was the wrong form of government.
What is Common Sense?
This term describes a government in which the people elect leaders to represent them. The U.S. has this type of government. Hint: It is not called a democracy, but a Consitutional _____________."
What is a republic?
This phrase summarized colonists’ frustration with British taxation policies.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
This early American created the first US flag with stars and stripes
Who is Betsy Ross
This order by the British demanded soldiers were to be housed and fed by the American Colonists
What is the Quartering Act?
Who was the monarch of England who lost the American colonies?
Who is King George III?
According to the Founders, governments are formed to protect these three basic rights, famously listed in the Declaration.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This secretive group, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Benjamin Rush organized resistance against British taxes.
What are the Sons of Liberty?
This Patriot famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
This early battle proved Americans could stand up to the British, even though they lost the hill.
What is Bunker Hill?
This document set up the U.S. government.
What is the Constitution?
This Enlightenment idea, embraced by the Founders, states that people have rights that cannot be taken away by any government.
What are unalienable rights?
This meeting of colonial leaders in 1774 sent a message of unity and petitioned King George III for rights.
What is the First Continental Congress?
This blacksmith’s ride warned colonists on April 18, 1775: “The British are coming!”
Who is Paul Revere?
This American victory convinced France to join the Patriot cause.
What is Saratoga?
Before the Constitution, the colonies joined together under this first national plan of government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This symbol, used by colonial militias and endorsed by many Patriots, featured a yellow background with a coiled snake and the motto “Don’t Tread on Me.”
What is the Gadsden Flag?