Famous People
Who was the King of Britain?
King George
Tax on documents and newspaper
Stamp Act
"Give me Liberty, or give me death." Who said this?
Patrick Henry
Declared independence from Britain
Declaration of Independence
War fought between France and Britain over North American land?
French and Indian War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Response to Boston Tea Party to punish colonists
Intolerable Acts
"The British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What group intimidated the tax collectors? who was their leader?
Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
The war between colonists and Britain for independence?
Revolutionary War
Famous American scientist and writer from Philadelphia?
The British Tea act inspired colonists to dump tea in the harbor. What was the name of this event?
Boston Tea Party
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet to about the King. What was the name of the pamphlet
Common Sense
What was the technique Sons of Liberty used to scare tax collectors?
Tar and Feather
German Mercenaries who fought on the side of the British
Hessians
Famous signer of the declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Act that forced colonist to house and feed British Soldiers
Quartering Act
"I surrender!" Who said this at the battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Killing of 5 colonists in Boston
Boston Massacre
First shots of the war were here?
Lexington
Person who defended British soldiers who committed Boston Massacre in court?
John Adams
Letter sent to King George that he rejected
Olive Branch Petition
"The one regret I have is that I only have one life to give for my country"
Nathan Hale
Leader of the Green Mountain Boys
Ethan Allen
Final battle of the war
Battle of Yorktown