vocab
Strong feeling of love or eagerness
What is ardor?
American statesman known as the “Father of the Declaration of Independence“
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
War between France and their Native American allies against England; foughtin North America 1754-1763
French and Indian War
Set of laws imposing taxes on glass, paint, tea, and other things; required colonists to feed and house British troops
What is the Townshend Acts?
Meeting of delegates from 12 colonies in Philadelphia in 1774
What is the First Continental Congress.
Courage and boldness in battle
What is valor?
American scholar, politician, author and scientist. One of the Founding Fathers.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
War between Great Britain and its colonies in America for American independance 1775-1783
What is the American Revolutionary War?
Document signed ny Congress that officially declared the independance of the American colonies in 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The rallying cry of the American Colonists against British rule
What is “Taxation without representation is tryanny!”?
oppressive or unjust rule
what is tyranny?
Young American patriot sent to spy on the British, before his execution, he said “I regret only that I have but one life to give for my country.”
Who is Nathan Hale?
Act of rebellion in which the Americans dumped the tea cargo of three British ships into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
Officially ended thr Revolutionary War; recognized the independence and sovereignty of the United States of America
What is the Second Treaty of Paris?
Volunteer soldiers in the colonies; so named because they were ready to fight at a moment’s notice
Who were minutemen?
To crouch in fear
What is cower?
Made the first official American flag in 1777
Who is Betsy Ross?
War fought between France and England in Europe; ended by the Treaty of Paris
What is the Seven Years War?
Law that imposed a tax on sugar and molasses; required paper to be stamped by the British government
What is the Stamp Act?
Location of the public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Pennsylvania; home of the Liberty Bell
What is Independence Hall?
Without or deprived of
What is bereft?
Former American patriot who turned traitor for the British and then fled to England
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Firdt battle of the Revolutionary War, April 1775
What is the Battle of Lexington?
England passed this set of laws to punish Bostonians for all their rebellion acts
What are the Five Intolerable Acts?
The American army used this style of war fighting tactics; made it difficult for the British to win a large scale, decisive victory
What is guerilla style tactics?