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became the first President of the United States
George Washington
patriot volunteers who trained as soldiers to be ready at a minute's notice
minutemen
document written by Jefferson declaring the independence of the colonies from England
Declaration of Independence
said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
John Paul Jones
form of government that is ruled by a king or queen
monarchy
the first Vice President and second President of the United States
John Adams
the town where the "shot heard round the world" was fired
Lexington
plan of government our country still follows today
U.S. Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
branch of government that makes the law
legislative branch
Virginian who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
our nation's first capital
document signed by England giving up the American colonies and making them officially free and independent
Treaty of Paris
Commander of all British forces in North America during the French and Indian War
General Edward Braddock
branch of government that enforces the law
executive branch
school teacher who was captured, hung as a spy, and said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
the first major battle of the War for Independence
Battle of Bunker Hill
lists the rights or freedoms the Constitution gives to Americans; written in the form of ten amendments
James Madison
branch of government that interprets the law
judicial branch
black slave who served in the colonial army
James Armistead
the town where the War for Independence was won, and Lord Cornwallis surrendered the British army
Yorktown
gives Americans the following freedoms: religion, speech, press, and assembly
First Amendment
led the American patriots in the western frontier; and gained control of the frontier for the Americans.
George Rogers Clark
Branch of government in which the people rule themselves through elected representatives
republic