Vocab
a law requiring colonists to stay east of the line drawn on a map along the crest of the appellation mountains
Proclamation of 1763
King of England during increasing tensions and revolution
King george III
First battle, but nobody knows who fired the first shot
Lexington
“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:”
List of gievances
“He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
List of grievences
the british law requiring colonists to purchase a stamp for official documents and published papers
Stamp Act
Lawyer who defended the British soldiers in court after Boston Massacre
John Adams
Five colonists killed and six injured after British soldiers were taunted
Boston Massacre
“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another”
Premble
a legal document giving authorities the right to enter and search a home or business
Writ of assistance
The british law stating that only east india company was allowed to sell tea to the colonies
Tea Act
Was in favor of extending Olive Branch petition to King and England
John dickinson
Very bloody battle, despite 1,000 British soldier killed or wounded, British eventually won
Battle of bunker hill
“We therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America”
declaration statement
Was the first, and largest, signature on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
British laws that required american colonists to provide housing and food for british soldiers stationed in north america
Quartering Act
Commander of the Continental Army
George washington
Victory for the Colonists, without ever having to fire a shot
Fort Ticonderoga
“That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved”
Declaration
July 4, 1776 is the day the Continental Congress adopted this
Declaration of independence
unjust rule by an absolute leader
Tyranny
Was the “Midnight Rider” who warned colonists that the British were coming
Paul Revere
Place where British marched to steal supplies, but eventually were shot at, attacked and chased back to Boston
Concord
“that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
Statement of rights
A plan to apologize to england for all the wars and not following the rules they gave them.
Olive branch petition