Definitions
Bullets, shells, and other objects used as weapons shot from guns
Ammunition
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
British and French
He was the king of England during the American Revolution
King George III
He wrote the draft of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Someone who supports England is called what?
Loyalist
A person killed or injured during a battle
Casualty
What was the war fighting over?
Land
He was the first commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Another word for freedom
Liberty
A complaint resulting from being treated unfairly; a reason for complaining about a situation
Grievance
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
He is famous for saying "One if by land; two if by sea"
Paul Revere
What day and month was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th
This means to insult or put down
Jeer
These were ordinary people who were trained to be soldiers, but who are not part of the full-time military
Militia
This country did not fight in the war, but gained land as a result of it
Spain
He wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
This means too painful or hard to be accepted
Intolerable
To search for people to join a group or organization
Recruit
Who took command of the British Army and led them to victory?
William Pitt
He was one of the victims during the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
His signature is the largest on the Declaration of Indpendence
John Hancock
This long and heavy gun loaded at the muzzle was the main gun used during the American Revolution
Musket