Vocabulary
These people wanted freedom from the British government.
Patriots
British tax on newspapers and other paper goods?
Stamp Act
The year it took place.
1773
The group of soldiers that were ready to fight at any minute.
Minutemen
People who stayed loyal to the king.
Loyalist
The fight between Redcoats and some colonists that started when someone threw a snowball.
Boston Massacre
Number of ships.
3
This man gave a famous speech where he said "give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
Name of the British soldiers.
Redcoats
Number of colonies.
13
The colonists dressed up as this to disguise themselves.
Mohawk Indians or Native Americans
The king of Britain during the war.
King George III
The name of British government.
Parliment
A group of patriots that came together to fight for freedom.
The Sons of Liberty
How much money worth of tea in today's dollars was lost?
1 Million Dollars
He wrote the the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Another name for the British army. (Paul Revere shouted this name)
The Regulars
Commander and chief of the continental army.
George Washington
This phrase was used by the colonist to describe their anger over high taxes implemented by the British government.
No Taxation Without Representation
He was the founder and leader of the Sons of Liberty.
Samuel Adams