Acts
This Act put a tax on all papers
Stamp Act
This was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and declared freedom from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
Colonists who opposed Independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the King and Great Britain
Patriot
He led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolution and later became the first president of the United States.
George Washington
This flag-maker is often credited with sewing the first American flag.
Betsy Ross
This Act put a tax on tea and enraged the colonists
Tea Act
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this Day (Month, Day, Year)
July 4th, 1776
Those to remained loyal to the King
Loyalists
This British general surrendered to George Washington at the Siege of Yorktown, effectively ending the war.
General Cornwallis
He helped secure French support for the American Revolution by negotiating with King Louis XVI.
Ben Franklin
This Act put taxes on general goods imported from Britain
Townshed Acts
This was the first meeting of prominent colonists and son of liberty to help for this
First Continental Congress
These group of people were behind the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Known for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that "the British are coming."
Paul Revere
This Massachusetts-born woman disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army.
Deborah Sampson
This Act is known as the Coercive Act, used to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
The name of this Congress appointed the 5 people to write the Declaration and sent out the Olive Branch to Britain
2nd Continental Congress
A disagreement between a group of colonists and British soldiers led to colonists throwing ice and snow at the soldiers. This result in 5 deaths to the colonists
Boston Massacre
A member of the Sons of Liberty, this man helped organize the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams
his Prussian officer trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge, greatly improving its discipline and effectiveness.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
This Act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay in their homes, and provide them with supplies needed
Quartering Act
Booklet written by Thomas Paine that convinced many colonists to declare independence
Common Sense
This ended the War in 1783, and claimed the colonies at the United States
Treaty of Paris
This French nobleman became a key ally to George Washington and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafayette
Often called the "Father of the American Navy," this Revolutionary War naval captain famously said, “I have not yet begun to fight!”
John Paul Jones