Vocab
Minutemen
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
An Act that put a tax on Tea
Tea Act
As a protest to the tea act, colonist dressed as native Americans and dumped 340 chest of tea into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
What is the mascot of Bella Mente
Leopards
Colonist who chose to fight for independence
Patriots
Who became the general for the U.S Colony
George Washington
The act that put a tax on sugar
Sugar Act
Delegates through the colonies met to debate. They halted trade with Great Britain and alerted militias in the colonies to prepare for war
First Continental Congress
Who is the vice principal of Bella Mente
Adrianna Hartwell
Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States
Treaty of Paris
What are people who wanted to side with the crown called
Loyalist
A tax on paper products
Stamp Act
A battle that took place in breeds hill that Great Britain won but lost a lot more men than the US
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who is the Principal
Natale Braselton
A response to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Act
Who was the King for England during this time
King George
A tax on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
Townshend Act
An event where British Soldiers shot at colonist that were protesting
Boston Massacre
What is Bella Mente's phone number
(760) 621-8948
A key victory that inspired France and Spain, enemies of Britain, to join the fight with the Patriots
Battle of Saratoga
Who wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine
The war that led to Great Britain charging many taxes to the colonies
7 Year war, French and Indian War
The first battle that happened in the war. No one knew who fired the first shot
Battle of Leixghton and Concord
What is Bella Mente's Adress
1737 West Vista Way Vista Ca 92083