Locations, Battles, and Monuments
The first Continental Congress met here
What is the Philadelphia State House?
This person signed their name on the Declaration of Independence big enough that King George III could see it without his glasses
Who is John Hancock?
This taxed the colonists' favorite drink
What is the tea act?
This person said, "The harder the triumph, the greater the glory"
Who is Thomas Pain?
He is famous for his midnight ride
Who is Paul Revere?
The Second Continental Congress met here
What is the Pennsylvania State House
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This act put taxes on newspapers, magazines, and legal documents like birth certificates
What is the stamp act?
This person said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
This petition was sent by Congress to King George III asking for peace
What is the olive branch petition
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place here
What is Breeds Hill?
He was appointed as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This act taxed all sugar and molasses
What is the Sugar Act?
This person said, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
Who is Israel Putnam?
The colonists retreated at Bunker Hill because of this
What is running out of ammunition?
The shot heard round the world happened here
The Battle of Lexington
The Author of Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
These acts raised the prices of all imported goods
What are the Townshend Acts?
This person helped to write the Articles of Confederation
Who is John Dickinson?
The Declaration of Independence was first read to the public here
What is the Pennsylvania State House?
The colonists used a monument of King George III was used for this
What are bullets?
Thought of as the first killed in the fight for the Colonists' freedom
Who is Crispus Attucks?
This is the actual name for the intolerable acts
What are the Coercive Acts?
This person said, "Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here."
Who is John Parker?
The Declaration of Independence was first presented in this room of the Pennsylvania State House
What is the Assembly Room?