People of the Rev.
General of the colonial forces.
George Washington
This Lawyer represented the British soldiers involved in the Boston massacre.
John Adams
This event took place on July 4th 1776
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
This is why the battle of Lexington and Concord is known as the "Shots heard round the world"
It signaled the start of the AR
This Region is known for its rocky soil and cold winters
New England
"Remember the Ladies"
Abigail Adams
This Frenchman chose to fight for American Independence.
Marquis de Lafayette
This the name of event that signaled the end of the AR.
Treaty of Paris
This is the last major battle of the AR
Battle of Yorktown
This war secured the English French land west of the Appalachian Mountains and is where George Washington made a name for himself
The French and Indian War
First Casualty of the AR.
Crispus Attucks
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
This event was marked by extreme cold, starvation, and disease.
Valley Forge
This battle was considered the turning point of the AR and helped convince France to join the war on the side of the Colonists.
The Battle of Saratoga
This is the term for the exchange of raw goods, finished goods, Slaves, and disease between the Americas, Africa, and Europe
The Triangle Trade
The Black Paul Revere.
Wentworth Cheswell
Father of the US Navy
John Paul Jones
This was the first battle of the AR
Lexington & Concord
These "Rights" were used by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence; Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness, and Property
Natural Rights or Unalienable Rights
This decree by the English Parliament made it so colonists were not allowed to cross the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation of 1763
This writer wrote under a pseudonym in support for the revolution.
Mercy Otis Warren
This event took place between the battles of Lexington & Concord and the Singing of the Declaration of Independence.
Second Continental Congress
These were a series of pamphlets written by several patriots, including Alexander Hamilton, trying to convince the public to support the idea of replacing the Article of Confederation with a new constitution.
The federalists papers
This Organization wrote letters to the English Parliament, organized protests and boycotts, and tarred and feathered tax collectors.
The Sons of Liberty