Who did most of the Indians fight for? The French or British?
French
Did the colonists get to vote on the taxes?
No
What did the colonists love to drink?
Tea
Who was a leader of the army for the colonists?
George Washington
Which main two groups fought in the French and Indian War?
Who is the new king?
King George III
What did the citizens want to do with the tea?
Send it back to Britian
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who won the war?
British
What were the new taxes on? - List 2
paper, glass, lead, paint, and tea
How many tea chests came to Boston?
Over 300
What word means "to make something known"?
Declare
How many years did the war last?
7 years
What were the colonists required to give the soldiers? - 2 things
food and a place to stay
What do we call a person who is Loyal to the King?
A loyalist
On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales
Why did the King make extra taxes on the colonies?
To pay off his debt from the French and Indian war.
A person who is ready to fight for freedom was called a...
Patriot
The Declaration of Independence say that God created all people with certain ________
Rights