Events
A meeting in 1774 to discuss independence from Great Britain; Georgia did not come to this meeting
What is the First Continental Congress
The First armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War
The first man to die as a result of the Boston Massacre; he was also a fugitive African American
Who is Crispus Attucks?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became our nation's 3rd president
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A meeting in France where England now regarded the colonies as free and Independent
What is the Treaty of Paris
The last battle of the revolution was fought here
What is Yorktown?
Author of the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine?
Commander-in-chief of the continental army and our nation's first president
Who is George Washington?
The date we declared our Independence from Great Britain
What is July 4th 1776
What is the Boston Tea Party
This battle signaled the turning point of the Revolutionary war, and gained French support
What is the battle of Saratoga?
King of Great Britain during the time of the Revolutionary war
Who is King George III
Patriot who inspired others, he later became our nation's 2nd president
Who is John Adams?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
British troops were placed in the colonies, and the colonists resented their presence. They began to call the soldiers names and throw things at them; as a result, British soldiers fired into the crowd killing 5 Americans that day
What is The Boston Massacre
The British army during the war were known as this
What are Red Coats?
A patriot from Virginia who inspired others with his speech "Give me liberty or give me death"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Helped to frame the Declaration of Independence, author of Poor Richard's almanac, and inventor of the lightening rod
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The Declaration of Independence stated that the power did not belong to the king, but instead belonged to this
What is the people?
By order of the King, British soldiers could come into a colonists home to live and the colonists would have to provide all necessities for these soldiers
What is the Quartering Act
A person who fights for independence in the Revolutionary war
French nobleman during the time of the Revolution who gained support from the French King to send troops, ships and money
Who is Marquis De Lafayette?
The Declaration of Independence was declared on this date
What is July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence freed us from the governing rule of this country.
What is Great Britain