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what act by the British forced Colonists to pay taxes on all imported goods from Britain.
Townshend Acts
A famous battle that the Patriots lost in
battle of Lexington
Paying for the cost of this event was the first reason the British needed tax money from the Colonists
French Indian War
wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
These are small groups of men who were trained to go into battle for the colonists
militias
representatives from every colony except Georgia met at this gathering in Philadelphia
First Continental Congress
a nick name given to british soldiers
redcoats
the men who wrote the declaration of independents were given this name ?
Framers
a name given to colonist that were loyal to the king
Loyalists
who won the war ?
If you don't get this you an idiot
colonists/americans
This group organized by John Adams led protests against the new taxes
Sons of Liberty
Britain punished Boston because of this incident
boston tea party
Patriots raiding a British ship and throwing all the tea overboard what is the name of this event ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Boston Tea Party
alaw placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies
Stamp Act
what was the first battle of the war
Battles of Lexington and Concord
King George III closed off this water passage way to punishment to the colonists
Boston Harbor
was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
This ocean was sailed by those traveling back and forth between Great Britain and the Colonies.
The Atlantic Ocean
The name of the governing body of Britain
Parliament
how many original colonies were there
13
In the battle of Saratoga this man led the British soldiers
Burgoynes
what year did the battle of bunker hilltake place
1775
battle happened in late September and early October (hint the americans won )
Battle of Saratoga
This man thought George Washington should lead the new American Army
John Adams
This African American marched through town with his drum to signal that the war was about to start
Prince Estabrook