Rebel Spy
Why were the colonists angry at new British laws
The felt the laws were unfair and limited their freedoms
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the loyalists and who were the patriots?
Loyalists supported Britain, Patriots wanted independence
What rights were listed in the declaration of independence?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What does quarter mean?
Why was it risky to sign the Declaration of Independence?
It was considered treason, punishable by death
What is martial law?
Military control over normal civilian functions
What did people do with King George III statues?
They tore them down and sometimes melted them for bullets
Why did Britain send troops to Concord and what happened?
To seize weapons and arrest leaders- but the colonists resisted and the Revolutionary War Began
Why was the Declaration of Independence significant?
It officially declared the colonies' break from Britain and inspired future democracies