Vocabulary
The British Laws passed to punish the people of Boston following the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Who wanted to send the Olive Branch Petition to Britain?
John Dickinson
When the Sons of Liberty dressed up like Native Americans and dumped tea into the sea
Boston Tea Party
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,"
Statement of Rights
Who else helped Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
A form of protest that involves refusing to purchase goods and services.
Boycott
Who authored the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The very first battle; no one knows who fired the very first shot
Battle of Lexington
“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:”
List of Grievances
Who was first in command at Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen
A law stating that only the British East India Company could sell tea to the colonists.
Tea Act
Who was King of the United Kingdom during the heightening of tensions?
King George III
War the preceded the American Revolution; colonists fought with the British against France.
French and Indian War
“a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”
Preamble
What was the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called?
Common Sense
A set of British laws that placed duties on tea, glass, paper, lead and paint.
Townshend Acts
Who was the first and largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Battle of Bunker Hill
“that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
Statement of Rights
How many parts of the Declaration of Independence are there?
Four
A legal document giving authorities the right to enter and search a home or business.
Writ of Assistance
Who defended the British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
A victory scored by the colonists without even having to fire a single shot
Fort Ticonderoga
“When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another”
Preamble
Which Englishman supported the independence of the colonies?
Thomas Paine