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He was the first president of the United States and was the leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington.
This is a person who settled in the British colonies, eventually becoming a Patriot who fought to be independent from England.
A colonist.
This event convinced King George III to raise taxes on the American colonies because England was in debt.
The French and Indian War.
This event involved throwing tea into the harbor to boycott the forced buying of Tea from the East India Company.
The Boston Tea Party.
This type of government only has one ruler, usually a king or queen.
Monarchy.
This man was known for writing the Declaration of Independence.
BONUS: Who was one other man who wrote the Declaration, but is rarely given credit?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Roger Sherman, Ben Franklin, John Adams, and Robert Livingston.
This is the Army during the American Revolution that fought for the colonists.
The Continental Army.
This is where the first shots of the revolution occurred.
Lexington and Concord.
This act led to colonists being forced to house soldiers in their homes.
The Quartering Act.
This was one of the provisions of the Treaty of Paris (hint there are many!).
Fishing rights, British payment of debts, land belongs to colonists, British surrender, and no more retaliation.
This man warned the militiamen in Concord that the British were coming.
Paul Revere.
This term explains that if the people do not agree with the government and its rules, then the declaration of government cannot exist.
Social contract.
Nearly 2,000 soldiers died during this event in 1,777-1,778 where George Washington was training the Continental Army.
This event is often considered the last straw for American colonists.
The Intolerable Acts.
If you are giving orders too pay money without being allowed to share your thoughts and opinions, you may be getting this.
Taxation without representation.
This person was George Washington's assistant. He would become the reason that Washington stopped purchasing slaves.
William Billy Lee.
This is a military force created by local people to aid and support the national army.
A militia.
DAILY DOUBLE:
This is the city where General Cornwallis surrendered to the American colonists.
Yorktown.
After British soldiers fired shots into a crowd, this event left 5 American colonists dead.
The Boston Massacre.
This is the year that slavery was brought to the colonies by the Spanish.
1526.
This man wrote the book that inspired colonists to fight back against the tyrannical British government.
BONUS: What was the name of the book?
1. Thomas Paine
2. Common Sense
This is often said when something does not need to be shown, meaning it is obvious.
Self-evident.
This battle is often seen as the turning point for the American Revolution after the colonists won.
Battle of Saratoga.
This act was passed in 1765 and forced American colonists to buy special postage to send legal documents and mail.
The Stamp Act.
According to Arlen Parsa, how many of the 47 signers of the Declaration of Independence were slave owners?
34 out of 47.