what year was the declaration of independence
signed?
1776
who was the first president of the united states?
George washington
The Civil Was was fought between the North and the _______?
South
Tension in Boston was high due to the presence of British......................
soldiers.
where did the colonists dump all of the tea?
the Boston Harbor
the war was fought between the american colonies
and _______?
the british
the president issued the emancipation proclamation in 1863, freeing all slaves in the u.s.
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
How many colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre?
5
the colonists did not want to pay unfair..............on
tea.
taxes
who was the main author of the decelaration of
independence?
thomas jefferson
this man was the third person of the united states and was the main author of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who won the Civil War?
The North.
The colonists were protesting the......................Acts,
which increased tax on items such as paper.
Townshend
the Boston tea party took place during what historical event?
The American Revolution
finish this famous phrase
no taxation without...................."
representation
how many terms can a president serve?
2 terms
The idea of owning after people as property was the main issue between the North and the South.
Slavery.
The soldiers from the Boston Massacre were found
...........................at trial?
not guilty
Who was the King of Britain during the Boston Tea Party?
King George III
Who was the commander in chief for the continental
congress (The Colonies)?
George Washington
this was the second president and is one of the Founding fathers of the united states.
John Adams
After the war, Abraham Lincoln singed which document
that freed slaves in the U.S.
The Emancipation proclamation
who defended the soldiers during their trials?
john Adams
What was the name of the law that put an unfair tax on the colonists tea?
The Tea Act