Historical Figures
Lawyer that defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre
John Adams
The "shot heard round the world"
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first words of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution
We the People
City where Continental Congress was held.
Philadelphia
The reason(quote) that colonists were upset by taxes
"No taxation without representation"
Rode through Massachusetts to warn about British advancement
Paul Revere
The final battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
The first ten amendments of the United States Constitution
Bill of Rights
Pilgrims landed in the New World in this city
Plymouth
Strong central government
British General known for losing at Yorktown
Charles Cornwallis
Battle during French and Indian War where George Washington almost died
Battle of Fort Necessity
The first framework for government in North America
Mayflower Compact
Body of water that George Washington sailed across during the Battle of Trenton
Delaware River
What the Pilgrims left England for
Religious freedom
Person known for having a large signature on the Declaration of Independence
John Hancock
The turning point of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Document sent to King George in a last attempt at reconciliation
Olive Branch Petition
The main source of conflict during the French & Indian War
Ohio River Valley
The best word to describe the Articles of Confederation
Weak
Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Battle fought on Breed's Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
Pamphlet written to encourage independence
Common Sense
The city whose port was closed by the Intolerable Acts
Boston
The New England colonies traded for this during the Transatlantic trade
Sugar and/or Molasses