People
By Orders of the Kings
Events
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100

This person was the leader of the Continental Army.He later became the president of the U.S.

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George Washington

100

This Law/Act was taxed for every piece of printed paper that Colonist used.

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Stamp act

100

This event met in 1774 in Philadelphia 

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Continental Congress

100

is the killing of many people

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Massarce

100

An action or object that represents an idea or feeling

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Symbol

200

This person fought in the Revolution Disguised as a man.

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Deborah Sampson

200

This Law/Act was named  after a member of the Parliament who proposed them.These were a series of act placed tariffs on products coming into the colonies.

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TownShed Acts 

200

The congress met in Philadelphia agin to decide what to do now that the colonies were at war with Great Britain,they decide to create the continental army.

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The second continental congress

200

This means when British army is under controlled of something.

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Martial Law

200

Colonist opposed to Britain actions and policies.

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Patriots

300

This person was a enslaved African American.She was a poet and a strong supporter of the Independence.

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Phillis Wheatley

300

The tea company would not pay tax on tea sold to colonies.

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Tea Act

300

That evening more than 100 men disguised themeselves as mohawk American indianans.The disguise was also symbolic

Page 203

The Boston tea party

300

This means to recognize the authority of something.

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Acknowlegde

300

Important

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Significant

400

This person became known for bringing men water during the battle of Monmouth.

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Molly Pitcher

400

This act shut down Boston Harbor.The British wanted to force Boston to pay for the destroyed Tea.

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The Coercive Acts

400

Samuel adams helped create this colony

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Committees of correspondence

400

To keep 

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Retain

400

To join together to achieve a common goals

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Unite 

500

This person spent most winters with George Washington, helping the soliders.

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Martha Washington

500

This Act/Law shut down Boston economy and unified the colonist against Britain even more.

Page 205

Intolerable Act

500

In early 1770 people in Boston were angry at great Britain.British warship had occupied Boston Harbor.

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Tensions Boil over

500

A strict system for customs or tax collections was established. 

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Customs 

500

Owed money 

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Debt