People
Wrote "Common Sense" that sparked the colonist's desire for Independence?
Thomas Paine
Dumped tea into Boston Harbor as an act of Civil Disobedience to the Tea Act.
Boston Tea Party
The date the Declaration of Independence was signed.
July 4, 1776
Belief in the benefits of profitable trading.
Mercantilism
This President who had 0 kids.
George Washington
Faught for Women's Rights while the colonist faught for Independence?
Abigail Adams
5 colonist killed after throwing rocks, ice, and snowballs at Redcoats.
Boston Massacre
The winter encampment that allowed the Continental Army to rest, gain supplies, and training.
Valley Forge
Universal rights that cannot be taken away.
Unalienable Rights
This President is on the $2 Bill.
Thomas Jefferson
The Navy commander who famously said, "I have not yet begun to fight".
John Paul Jones
Allowing British soldiers to be fed and housed by the colonist.
Quartering Act
The turning point of the war when France decided to help the Colonist.
Battle of Saratoga
Breaking the law for a good cause. Example: Boston Tea Party and Boycotts.
Civil Disobedience
This founding father was an inventor, author, and statesman, but never president, but he is on the $100 bill.
Benjamin Franklin
The French military leader who helped train American soldiers. He was Washington's BFF.
Marquis de Lafayette
Prohibited colonist from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
Recognized the U.S. as an independent country, gave all land West of the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi river to the U.S..
Treaty of Paris 1783
Civic Virtue
This founding father wasn't going to throw away his shot. He helped write the constitution, federalist papers, and is on the $10 bill.
Alexander Hamilton
Spied, cooked, fought, and gather supplies for the Continental Army.
Women/ Contributions of women in the war.
2nd Continental Congress
1.Colonist who supported the war.
2.Colonist who supported the King.
Answer must be in correct order.
Patriots and Loyalist
Washington crossing the Delaware river to surprise attach Hessians on Christmas Day.
Battle of Trenton
These 2 Presidents died on the same day, just hours apart, 50 years after they signed the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1826.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson