Historical Figures
Not the best military strategist, but a general to bring the colonies together.
Who is George Washington?
The nickname that colonists called regular British soldiers
What is Redcoats?
The last attempt to keep peace with England's king?
What is The Olive Branch Petition?
This conflict marked the turning point when war became inevitable between Britain and the colonies.
What is The Battle of Bunker Hill?
He spent most of his career in London and Paris
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
A person who was the subject of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
Who is King George III?
King George III's official response to the colonists' last attempt to make peace with him.
What is a Proclamation of Rebellion?
In this conflict, British soldiers were unsuccessful in trying to arrest the leaders of the Sons of Liberty.
What is the Battle of Lexington?
he first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
Mercenaries that fought alongside the redcoats
What are Hessians?
The official name of the Intolerable Acts?
What are the Coercive Acts?
In this conflict, British soldiers set fire to barrels of gunpowder, leading colonists to think that they were trying to set the whole town on fire.
What is The Battle of Concord?
Became Vice President to both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Who is George Clinton?
An immigrant with a letter of recommendation from Benjamin Franklin.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This famous document was officially adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and declared separation from Britain
What is The Declaration of Independence?
In this destructive act of protest, colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and destroyed a certain famous British good.
What is The Boston Tea Party?
Author of "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania" and the "Olive Branch Petition."
Who is John Dickinson?
He rode through the night from Delaware to Independence Hall.
Who is Caesar Rodney?
This new law made it really difficult for colonists to avoid paying huge fees for any kind of paper document.
What is The Stamp Act?
In this conflict, a heated disagreement between a British soldier and a young man on the street led to mob violence and the public shootings of 5 colonists in the street
What is The Boston Massacre?