Author of one version of The Articles of Confederation and persuader of France to support the Revolution
Benjamin Franklin
100
This document lists a number of grievances against Great Britain and King George III
Declaration of Independence
100
This colony led the resistance to the British by forming a shadow government and establishing a militia
Massachusetts
100
Taxation on all forms of paper designed to raise money for the British army in America
Stamp Act of 1765
100
Militant colonists responded to the taxation and monopoly of the tea trade
Boston Tea Party
200
He never attended college but served as president and played a key role in drafting the United States Constitution
George Washington
200
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation and is the supreme law of the United States. It is the source of government power and limitations and protects fundamental rights of US citizens
The United States Constitution
200
On July 2, 1776, this colony's motion to separate from Britain was approved by the Continental Congress
Virginia
200
Bill of taxation designed to save the British East India Company by lowering its taxes and creating a monopoly on American tea trade.
Tea Act
200
Resulted from a riot in which five colonists were killed including Crispus Attucks, the first African American killed in the Revolution
Boston Massacre
300
Elected as Virginia's delegate to the Continental Congress and known as the "silent member of Congress" and his authorship of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
300
Beginning with "We the People" this introductory paragraph explains the reasons why the Framers made our government a republic
The Preamble to the Constitution
300
This colony was the last of the original thirteen to approve the Declaration of Independence on July 19, 1776
New York
300
Also called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists, used by Britain to close Boston to merchant shipping, establish formal British rule in MA and required colonists to quarter British troops
Coercive Acts
300
The first military engagements of the Revolutionary War
Battles of Lexington and Concord
400
Author and distributor of the pro-revolution pamphlet
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
400
This section of the US Constitution contains the top ten enumerated rights/protections of US citizens
The Bill of Rights
400
Last of the thirteen colonies; founded by James Oglethorpe as an opportunity for inmates of debtors prison to begin a new life
Georgia
400
Occurred when several colonial rioters opposing the Townshend Acts were killed/wounded by British troops who were later acquitted.
Boston Massacre
400
One of the most important Colonial victories in that it proved to the Americans, Brits and the world that the Colonial army could stand up to Great Britain
Battle of Bunker Hill
500
British philosopher who was influential to founders. Advocated: consent of the governed, right to revolution and allowed if government isn't doing its job, your duty is to revolt.
John Locke
500
Published in 1776, pamphlet challenged the authority of the British government ans was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
500
This colony was the first to declare its independence from Great Britain but the last to ratify the US Constitution
Rhode Island
500
Imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported to the colonies to fund imperial expenses in the colonies
The Townshend Act of 1767
500
This battle effectively ended the war for American Independence on American soil.