Important People
This writer encouraged colonists to support independence.
Who was Thomas Paine?
This pamphlet explained independence in simple language.
What is Common Sense?
The colonies were controlled by this country.
What is Great Britain?
Colonists protested when taxes were placed on paper and printed items.
What was the Stamp Act protest?
A country where people help choose leaders and laws.
What is democracy?
People who supported independence from Britain were called.
What are Patriots?
It said people should not be ruled by a king.
What is the idea of independence?
Colonists were upset about paying these without having a voice in government.
What are taxes?
Colonists dumped tea into the harbor to protest taxes.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Laws should treat people equally and fairly.
What is justice?
People who wanted to stay loyal to Britain were called.
What are Loyalists?
It helped many colonists believe they could govern themselves.
What is confidence in self-rule?
The phrase meaning colonists wanted a say in government decisions.
What is “no taxation without representation”?
Arguments and conflicts grew between colonists and British soldiers.
What is rising tension?
Working together to improve a country or community.
What is citizenship?
Colonists believed regular citizens should help make decisions in government.
What is self-government?
It spread quickly and changed how people thought about freedom.
What is public support for independence?
Colonists felt laws were unfair and they were not being listened to.
What is lack of representation?
These problems eventually led to a war for independence.
What was the start of the American Revolution?
Believing people can make change by speaking respectfully.
What is using your voice?