People in the War
George Washington
A Volunteer Army of American workers
Militia
This document was signed on July 4th, 1776
The Declaration of Independence
This Act was a tax on newspapers, magazines and legal documents
Stamp Act
Coach Nez's favorite team
Pittsburgh Steelers
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The War fought between the American colonist and Great Britain
The Revolutionary War
In response to the Tea Act. The Sons of liberty dumped 300 chests of tea into the water.
Boston Tea Party
This Act was designed to control the currency which prohibited the colonies from printing money
Currency Act
Buildings, houses or rooms occupied by military personnel
Barracks/ Quarters
He was an American scientist and writer. He was famously known for inventing electricity. Also on the 100 dollar bill
Ben Franklin
To take something away or take back
Repeal
The War fought between Britain and France prior to the Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
This Act was the tax on sugar, wine and indigo
Sugar Act
The First Vice President and the Second President of the United States
John Adams
His name appears the LARGEST on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
An extra tax on imported goods
Tariff
These two battles were considered the start of the Revolutionary War
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Act requiring colonist to provide food and shelter for British soldiers
Quartering Act
He was a military trainer who helped George Washington train his troops for battle
Friedrich Von Stuben
He was known as the "Midnight Rider" who road at night to pass news to other colonist
Paul Revere
Great Britain law making assembly (Government)
Parliament
This battle was a strategic battle in the Revolutionary War where they targeted the scouts and men on horses.
Battle of Saratoga
The British Parliament passes these 5 laws in reaction to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Act
The Act of open revolt against civil authority
Insurrection