Important People
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did the colonists want from Great Britian?
Freedom
What event was when colonists threw tea in the harbor to protest taxes?
Boston Tea Party
What symbol has stars and stripes?
The U.S. Flag
What do we call money that people pay to the government?
Taxes
Who helped write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What document said the colonies were free?
The Declaration of Independence
What holiday celebrates American independence?
Fourth of July
What is the big bell in Philadelphia that is cracked?
Liberty Bell
What do we call people who speak for others in places like the Senate or House of Representatives?
Representatives?
Who was known for his inventions and helping start the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the group that makes laws called?
Government
What is it called when people speak or act out when they think something is unfair?
Protest
What bird is the symbol of the United States?
Bald Eagle
What are things that people buy or sell called?
Goods
Who was George Washington's wife?
Martha Washington
What word means being fair to everyone?
Justice
Who did the colonists want to be free from?
Great Britain
What do the stars on the flag stand for?
The number of states
What do we call a person who rules a country like Great Britain?
King/Queen
What group of leaders helped create the new country?
Founding Fathers
What word means you can make your own choices?
Independence
What were the colonists upset about having to pay to Britain?
Taxes
What do the stripes on the flag stand for?
The original 13 colonies
What do we call the leader of our country?
President