Battles
The first battles of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
Protest phrase that refers to the taxing people without their consent
Taxation without Representation
The consequence of signing the Declaration of Independence if the colonies lost the war
Treason, traitors, hanging, death...
Originally didn't want to lead the American troops but was convinced to be the Commander in Chief
George Washington
Give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry
Washington put cannons on the hills around this town to drive out the British
Boston
clothes, food, ammunition
Stated that the colonies were no longer part of Britain and listed the reasons why
The Declaration of Independence
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
wrote it was "time to part" with Britian
Thomas Paine
The hill the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on
Breed's Hill
group of people who fought on both sides of the war
African Americans and/or Native Americans
Letter that was the last chance for peace between the colonies and Britian
Olive Branch Petition
21 year old teacher who spied on the British
Nathan Hale
"There must be no pulling different ways. We must all hang together"
John Hancock
Washington and his troops attacked this town at night on Christmas Day
Trenton, NJ
German Mercenaries that fought with the British
Hessians
Written by Thomas Paine, this document was written in easy to understand language that convinced people revolution was a good idea
Common Sense
First signer of the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”
Nathan Hale
Fight at an American fort to prevent the British from capturing Albany, NY and continuing south to split the colonies in half
Battle of Saratoga
a right that cannot be taken away
Inalienable Right
This word was used in the Declaration of Independence to describe the things that Britain had done to hurt the colonies
'injuries'
Leader of the American troops at the Battle of Saratoga, later a traitor
Benedict Arnold
told to husband "remember the ladies"
Abigail Adams