The Acts
This is the name of the German mercenaries employed by the British.
What were Hessians?
The Declaration was written at this Continental Congress.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
This proclamation stated that the Colonists could not settle any land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is The Proclamation of 1763?
This man rode from Boston to Cambridge alerting the militias that the British were coming to Concord to destroy their weapons.
Who was Paul Revere?
This section introduces the Declaration and gives our justification for wanting independence.
What is the Preamble?
Hidden in this act was a small provision that allowed customs officials to declare anyone a smuggler and hold their goods indefinitely.
What was the Sugar Act?
This man fought for the Continental Army in Northern New York and Canada. Unfortunately he never got the credit.
Who was Benedict Arnold?
This captain fought several naval battles and raided English coastal towns.
Who was John Paul Jones?
These are small groups of regular men who were somewhat trained to go into battle.
What were Militias?
We officially declared our freedom in this section.
What is The Declaration of Freedom/War?
This man was the first person killed when British soldiers fired into a crowd.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
This large battle took place outside Boston and ended in a British victory.
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This section gives specific reasons why the Colonies wanted to become independent.
What is the List of Grievances?
This man tried to fight off 70 British troops by himself. He was left for dead but survived well into his 90s.
Who was Samuel Whittemore?
This was the first British Fort taken during the Revolution. They got a lot of cannons too.
What was Fort Ticonderoga?
This was the name of John Paul Jones' ship before it was destroyed.
What is the Bonhomme Richard?
This section stated how the Congress believed a Government should function towards its people.
What is the Social Contract?