Famous People
Who was our 1st President?
Who is George Washington
This was a political protest in 1773 where American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, boarded British ships and dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This group founded America! Without them we wouldn't have our Government!
Who are the Founding Fathers?
This slogan was told the British they were not happy with the taxes.
What is “No Taxation without Representation"?
Who made the famous speech " give me Liberty or give me Death?"
Who is Patrick Henry
This was an incident on March 5, 1770, in Boston, Massachusetts, where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing five people and wounding several others.
What was the The Boston Massacre ?
This group of lady's that protested the taxes by no longer purchasing items from England, but making them at home instead.
Who were Daughters of Liberty?
This means to blend in to your surroundings.
What is camouflage?
Who was the most famous traitor?
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This is what we call the famous ride that warned the town about the British.
What is the Midnight Ride
A Group organization formed in Boston in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act. This group was made up of lawyers, journalists, printers, and others who were affected by the tax.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
We didn't buy tea from England we did this against the tea.
What is Boycott?
This guy on horse back ran through his town yelling "the British are coming the British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere
The Declaration of Independence was written and signed in 1776. Still today we celebrate the.
What is Independence Day?
Name the Founding Father that invented the Lighting Rod.
Who is Ben. Franklin
Money paid to the government.
What are Taxes?
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This war had two names.
What is the
French and Indian War?
What is the
Seven Years war?
This group of people were units of the Continental Army that allowed recruitment of African Americans. These men risked their lives for Independence, just like so many white patriots did.
Who were the Black Regiments
Thomas Paine's famous written speech.
What is Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”