Causes
This expensive war caused King George to tax the colonists.
The French and Indian War
This person was an inventor and signed the Treaty of Paris to end the war.
Benjamin Franklin
"The shot heard 'round the world"
The battle of Lexington
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing 5.
The Boston Massacre
This person from France helped the colonists win the war.
Marquis De Lafayette
This was a tax on printed items like newspapers and playing cards.
The Stamp Act
This person was the leader of the Sons of Liberty
Samuel (Sam) Adams
Paul Revere rode to this city after Lexington to warn colonists that the "Red Coats are coming!"
Concord
This document was signed by John Handcock and delegates from each of the 13 colonies.
The Declaration of Independence
This person wrote Common Sense to convince the Loyalists to become Patriots
Thomas Paine
The Quartering Act
This person was the commander of the Continental Army and the first president.
George Washington
This was the last battle of the war.
This was freezing cold winter for George Washington where one if four people died of disease, cold, or starvation.
Valley Forge
This is what we call the British government
Parliament
The Sons of Liberty did this and then King George punished the colonists with the Intolerable Acts.
The Boston Tea Party
This person was a lawyer who defended the soldiers during the Boston Massacre. He was also the 3rd president.
John Adams
This battle was mistakenly called "Bunker Hill"
Breed's Hill
These soldiers were colonists that were ready to fight in a minutes notice.
Minutemen or Militia Men
Who said, "My only regret is that I have but one life to lose for my country!"
Nathan Hale (School Teacher)
This harbor was closed after the Boston Tea Party
Boston Harbor
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the 2nd president.
Thomas Jefferson
This battle was a turning point in the war
Saratoga
Some extreme patriots would do this to loyalists as a punishment.
Tar and Feather
Who did England originally blame for the Boston Massacre?
Ben Franklin