People
This person was the leader of the Continental army. He later became the first President of the United States. Page 238
George Washington
This act was named after Charles Townshend the member of Parliament. It placed tariffs or taxes on products coming into the colonies. Page 197
Townshend act
This event killed many people. People screamed insults. It bothered the British near the custom house where taxes get collected. Page 201
Boston massacre
The definition is to prevent from leaving imprison. Page 224
Confined
The definition means it owed money. Page 194
Debt
This person worked as a spy in the America Revolution and helped the Americans win a decisive battle. Page 189
James Armistead
This act taxed every piece of printed paper that colonist used. It included legal documents, newspapers, licenses. Page 194
Stamp act
This event was because of increasing unrest in the middle colonies. Colonist protested and yelled. Page 206
First Continental Congress
The definition is to join together to achieve a goal. Page 214
Unite
The definition means to keep. Page 196
Retain
This person was named after the Townshend acts. He was the member of Parliament who proposed them. Page 197
Charles Townshend
This act was that colonies had to pay for tea. The colonies did not like that so they threw chests of tea and protested. Page 203
Tea act
This event met in Philadelphia to decide what to do now that the colonies were at war with great Britain. Page 213
The second Continental Congress
The definition is that it is very important. Page 206
Significant
The definition means an action or object that represents an idea or feeling. Page 203
Symbolic
This person is the wife of John Adams. She felt it was not logical for the Patriots to fight and die for Independence. Page 218
Abigail Adams
This act means "to force someone to do something". The colonies did not like it and called it "Intolerable acts" because the British forced them to pay for the tea. Page 204
Coercive acts
This event was that Thomas Paine was influenced by Enlightenment Philosophers. The movement stressed liberty and equality. Page 214
Enlightenment and Independence
The definition is the killing of many people. Page 201
Massacre
The definition means it would be controlled by the British Army. Page 204
Martial law
This person disguised herself as a man to serve in the Continental army during the American Revolution. Page 189
Deborah Sampson
This law became the Foundation of America democracy. Its discussion of natural lights and the relationship between citizens and the government was new. Page 216
The Declaration of Independence
This event was that Siege of Boston occurred as the Revolution broke out in Lexington and Concord. The conflict lasted until March 1776. Page 224
Major battles of the Revolution
The definition is to recognize the authority of an act or event. Page 195
Acknowledge
The definition means having the same rights as everyone else, any basic human rights. Page 214
Equality