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The primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
He taxed the colonies because he needed money to pay for wars throughout the world
Who is King George III?
This is considered the first battle of the American Revolution.
What is Lexington / Concord?
This event begin with colonists throwing snowballs and rocks at a British tax collector and ended in the British firing shots at the colonists. Five people died.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This was the term for soldiers using the homes and food of the colonists
What is quartering?
This blacksmith rode his horse to warn the colonists that the British were coming
Who is Paul Revere?
He wrote Common Sense.
Who was Thomas Paine?
This was considered the last battle of the American Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This Act put a tax on any paper items.
What is the Stamp Act?
These two brothers were both involved in the Revolution - one as a leader of a rebellious group and one as a co-writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John and Samual Adams?
He led troops in the French / Indian war and then later in battles in the American Revolution
Who was George Washington?
This woman - and others - were involved in the war by providing water and aid to the wounded
Who is Molly Pitcher?
During this battle, colonists built a fort on a hill and had the advantage, but then the British begin using cannons and the colonists had to retreat.
What is the Battle of Breed's Hill?
The British needed money and begin to tax the colonies because of this war
What is the French and Indian War?
This number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence went on to become president.
What is only two?
This person was considered a traitor because he started on the side of the colonists and then switched to the British side.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This man signed his name big on the Declaration of Independence because he wanted it to be seen without glasses.
Who was John Hancock?
During this battle, Washington's troops led a surprise attack on the Hessians (fighting for the British) on Christmas Eve.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Many taxes were repealed. Repealed means....
What is to take back?
What is grievance?
This group of men led the Boston Tea Party and other aggressive acts against the British
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
This person came to Valley Forge from Prussia and helped to train Washington's troops to be more organized in battle.
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben?
What are Augusta and Savannah?
What is boycott?
Who is Benjamin Franklin?