Important People!
This American Patriot rode on horseback through Lexington and Concord to WARN the American colonists of the approaching British troops
Who was Paul Revere?
What event, which occured on March 5, 1770, included the first American Deaths in the American Revolution?
What is the Boston Massacre
This piece of land, which was fought over by the British and French, was valuable for what TWO reasons?
What is the Ohio River Valley, and trade + Westward expansion (for farming)
The American colonists were doing this to the British laws/acts
This individual was chosen to lead the Continental Army
Who was George Washington
This individual was a Revolutionary leader, who, among many other things, was known for his organization of the Boston Tea Party
Who was Samuel Adams
Occuring in 1773, this rebellion was carried out by the Native Americans, who had enough of people trying to control them and their land
What was the Pontiac Rebellion
This war (BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) was very expensive, and King George decided the Americans should pay for it with taxes.
What is the French and Indian War?
This Proclamation said that the American colonists could NOT move West, due to conflict with money and the Native Americans
What was the Proclamation of 1763
This individual was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
This individual became a SYMBOL of Royal resistance to the American colonists' demands for representation and self-government.
Who was King George III
It was during this event in 1773, that American colonists dressed up as Native Americans to disguise themselves during their protest
What was the Boston Tea Party
The American colonists did not believe it was just for these acts to be passed by the King, who enforced them to pay back the war debts from the French and Indian War
What were the Townshend Acts
In the minds of the British, this act was saving money and asserting their dominance more in the colonies. But to the colonists, this act was an INVASION of their privacy
What was the Quartering Act
This individual was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who was John Hanncock
This individual needed to have a rapid response time to conflict
What was a Minuteman
What was the RESULT of the Boston Tea Party?
What were the Intolerable Acts
Crispus Attucks was the first person to die during this event, which sparked the Revolution to begin
What was the Boston Massacre
This was enforced by King George III as a form of punishment for the American Colonists after the Boston Tea Party
What were the Intolerable Acts
This part of the Declaration of Independence highlights everything that the American colonists were frustrated with and documented that King George III did
Was is the List of Grievances
This community was taken advantage of, their land was stolen, and given blankets infected with smallpox in an effort to kill their population
Who were the Native Americans
It was during this meeting held in 1774 that Delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies decided to discuss the Intolerable Acts and the future of the American colonies.
What was the First Continental Congress?
The American colonists were mad at this because they wanted to move and grow their farming industries
What was the Proclamation of 1763
A series of FIVE laws passed and forced American colonists to pay tax on items such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
What were the Townshend Acts
These are the fundamental, inalienable rights of all American people
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness