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Vocabulary
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A colonist who wanted independence for the American colonies.
What is a Patriot?
100
This colonist believed women would have more rights if the colonies were independent.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
100
This colonist coined the rallying cry of the Patriots: "Give me liberty or give me death!"
What is Patrick Henry?
100
Separation from, or freedom from control by, another country or government.
What is independence?
200
Colonists who were loyal to the king and Great Britain.
What is a Loyalist?
200
Benjamin Franklin tried to persuade Great Britain to do this.
What is treat the colonies fairly?
200
A lawyer said Patrick Henry had committed treason because of this.
What is called the king a tyrant?
200
A statement that expresses the wishes or decisions of a group.
What is a resolution?
300
The group made up of many wealthy landowners, governors, and religious leaders.
What is the Loyalists?
300
This colonist might have said, "The king of England knows what's best for the colonies."
Who is Thomas Hutchinson?
300
Before finding fame and success as a lawyer and politician, Patrick Henry failed at these two professions?
What are farming and business?
300
A person guilty of betraying or acting against his or her own country.
What is a traitor?
400
Colonists who did not take a side in the debate over colonial independence.
What are neutral colonists?
400
This loyalist thought disobeying the king was like disobeying God.
Who is Jonathan Boucher?
400
The law Patrick Henry first spoke out against in the House of Burgesses.
What is the Stamp Act?
400
The crime of acting to overthrow your ruler or betray your country.
What is treason?
500
Colonists boycotted tea and paper to protest against this.
What is to protest unfair taxes from Great Britain?
500
This Massachusetts resident was known for his passion and was a member of a famous political family.
Who is Samuel Adams?
500
The place where Patrick Henry's most famous speech was delivered.
What is St. John's Church in Richmond, VA.
500
A ruler who uses his or her power harshly.
What is a tyrant?
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