Patriots 1
Rode into the night the same night as William Dawes yelling, "To arms! To arms!
Paul Revere
Died near St. Charles, Missouri, in 1820, having spent an eventful eight decades on the American Frontier
Daniel Boone
the war that established America's freedom from England
Revolutionary War
Which Law prohibited the colonies from issuing paper money? A. Navigation Acts, B. Currency Act of 1764, C. Sugar Act
B) Currency Act of 1764
True or False: The signers of the Declaration of Independence risked their lives when they signed this document
TRUE
The group that lead more than 7,000 at the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Main political party that emphasized constraint and conservatism
Whigs
act of rebellion against the Tea Act of 1773 where chests of tea were thrown overboard into the harbor
Boston Tea Party
This act was one of the first major causes of the American Revolution
Stamp Act
the date the Declaration of Independence was signed
July 4th, 1776
The ex-American general who later betrayed Washington & committed treason, attempting to give West Point over to the British
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
known as "America's peculiar institution"
slavery of black people
first 10 amendments to the Constitution which protected individual liberties and limited the powers of the federal government
Bill of Rights
out of all the signers of the Declaration of Independence, his signature was the largest
John Hancock - because he wanted the king to be able to read it without his spectacles
Benjamin Franklin
famous American who was stationed at Fort Necessity near the start of the French and Indian War and gained experience in battle for his future role as General
George Washington
first meeting to take place in Philadelphia in 1774 which showed a united resistance against Britian
1st Continental Congress
the treaty that ended the War of Independence
The Declaration of Independence transformed the colonies in how many independent states
13
A Virginia lawyer who won a stunning victory against the Anglican Church which affected tobacco taxes in his state. He said the famous quote, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry
An English Enlightenment thinker who declared that government was artificial and that people had the right to attain and keep property. His ideas had a huge influence on the founding fathers
John Locke
the 1st battle of America's fight for independence that took place between the 1st and 2nd continental congress. British technically won, but it cause thousands of minutemen to come to help. "The shot heard around the world."
Battle at Lexington-Concord.
the last state to ratify the Constitution
Rhode Island
How many signers of the Declaration of Independence were there?
56