Important People
Who was King George III?
The event that happened on March 5, 1770 that killed/injured 11 men
What is the Boston Massacre
The Act that taxed tea, paper, lead, glass, and paint
What is the Townshend Act
What does it mean if someone is considered a "Patriot"
What is someone who fights FOR independence from Great Britain
How many parts are in the Declaration of Independence?
What is 5 parts
The man that wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The name of the war that caused Great Britain to claim the Ohio River Valley
What is the French and Indian War
The Act that required colonists to provide food and shelter for British Soldiers
What is the Quartering Act
What does it mean if someone is considered a "Loyalist"
What is someone who fights AGAINST independence & wants to be ran by Great Britain
The day now known as "Independence Day"
What is July 4th
The man who was commanding the Continental Army Soldiers (The first "Leader" of the United States)
What is George Washington
Explain why some colonists remained neutral during the American Revolution
What is because they originally came from Great Britain, but came to the Americas to gain independence
The Act that required colonists to only buy tea from British companies
What is the Tea Act
Refusing to buy something, use a service, or go to a store is known as a...
What is a Boycott
What state was the last to vote on the approval of the Declaration of Independence?
What is New York
What is 22
The name of the war between The Colonies and Great Britain
What is the Revolutionary War
The name of the act that closed Boston Harbor for colonists, and did not allow them to buy, sell, or trade any items
What is the Intolerable Act
What does it mean to be a "Traitor" during the Revolutionary War
What is to go against your home land, to be a patriot, to want Independence from Great Britain
Who was the oldest person to sign the declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
The name of the captain who led a squad of 8 British soldiers, and told them to cease fire
What is Captain Thomas Preston
Otherwise known as "The Incident on King Street"
What is The Boston Massacre
Because of the Tea Act that was passed, What event did the Colonists start as a protest?
What is the Boston Tea Party
Define the word "Compromise"
What is a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument
How many Delegates (People) signed the Declaration of Independence?
What is 56