Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was also known as
What is the "Birth Certificate of the United States"?
Commander of Americans Forces
Who is George Washington?
War between France and Great Britain to decide who got custody and control of North America
What is the French and Indian War?
Huge advantage was the knowledge of the fighting ground.
Who were the colonists?
Individuals ready for actions in a quick amount of time.
Who are minutemen?
This introduction explains why the document is being written.
What is the Preamble?
Leader of Great Britain, who refused to allow for colonist representation in Parliament.
Who is King George III?
This was a tax on all printed goods in America
What is the Stamp Act?
Had the world's strongest navy.
Who are the British?
Those who supported the Revolution.
What are Patriots?
Committee selected to draft the reasons for separation.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
Warned colonists by saying, "The British are coming."
Who is Paul Revere?
This was the event in which many Patriots boarded a British ship and destroyed all of the product on board.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Had a superb military command.
Who are the Colonists?
The name for the British Army.
What are Red Coats?
This section of the Declaration of Independence states the formal complaints against King George III.
What is List of Grievances?
He was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
“No taxation without representation” became a rallying cry for American revolutionaries when this act was put into action.
What is the Townshend Acts?
Had ample experience in world affairs.
Who are the British?
An organization of colonists ready for revolution against Great Britain’s king.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Where did the colonist meet to draft the Declaration of Independence?
What is Philadelphia?
He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
This was the event when British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing innocent civilians.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Used guerilla warfare tactics.
Who are the Colonists?
Americans who supported King George III.
What are loyalists?