Who am I?
Commander of the Continental Army - elected 1st President of the United States of America
George Washington
1773 protest against taxes imposed by England. Colonists dressed up like Mohawks and destroyed a popular beverage by dumping it into the port's water.
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists threw snowballs at British soldiers, causing someone to shout fire. When the smoke cleared, 5 colonists were dead. Became a propaganda story to rally colonists to join together to declare independence.
The Boston Massacre
By staying loyal to the King, they could not be accused of betraying their allegiance to their country, or be called this
A Traitor
Another name for the French and Indian War
The Seven Years War
Known for his midnight ride to warn colonists that the British were coming
Paul Revere
A tax placed on Colonial paper goods.
The Stamp Act
Colonists used this slogan to rally others to join the fight against taxes placed on colonists without their consent.
No Taxation without Representation
Economic interests such as these made it difficult for colonists to break their ties with England
Various answers
Red Coats
Key contributor to the Federalist Papers and the foundations of the American political system.
Alexander Hamilton
Colonial militia clashed with the British in these two cities in the first battles of the Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
Colonists were forced to house and feed British soldiers without consent or compensation.
Quartering Act
Fear of chaos, war, and hostile forces made many colonists depend on Britain for this.
Protection, strong army/navy
A scare tactic to discourage tax collectors- involving chickens and a hot molten substance
Tar and Feather
Credited for the document that stated the various reasons and justifications for American Independence from England.
Thomas Jefferson
Decisive American victory that helped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the colonists.
Battle of Saratoga
The British used this to control colonial trade by preventing them from trading with other countries. England regarded the colonies as an extension of Britain's resources.
Mercantilism
Familiarity and custom made people confident in this form of government/rule.
Monarchy or King
The colonist started a secret society called The Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
Brilliant inventor and diplomat. Persuaded France to support America in the Revolution
Ben Franklin
Military success for the colonists after the militia surrounded and held the British for 11 months, eventually driving them from the city.
The Siege of Boston
The Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonial westward expansion beyond this geological feature.
The Appalachian Mountains
Reasons not already identified include...
-family connections
-religious affiliations
-doubt that democracy and self-rule would succeed.
These laws were passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts