Famous People
Ruler of England during the Revolutionary era
King George III
Event that costed the King to be in so much debt, he decided to place high taxes on the colonies.
Hint: War with misleading name.
French and Indian War
Militia
Battle of Saratoga
Colonial leader who was also an inventor and scientist.
Benjamin Franklin
Act that required colonists to pay taxes on printed goods.
Stamp Act
A colonist who opposed King George
Patriot
Cruel or unbearable government
Tyranny
An officer who turned against the Americans and joined the British Army #traitor!!!!
Benedict Arnold
Slogan colonists used to show how they felt about taxes.
Hint: It rhymes!
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
A colonist Loyal to King George
Loyalist
Britian's government
Parliament
Alerted the Militia that "The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
Battle that began the American Revolution with "the shot heard around the world".
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Money that people pay to their government in return for services
Tax
Famous for hid speech "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
Patrick Henry
Main author of Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
The last Battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Yorktown
Big change in government
Revolution
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and 1st President of the US
George Washington