Patriot writers
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The colonists were very upset about taxation without this.
What is representation?
This document served as the official break-up letter between the colonists and Britain.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
This is the official name of the war between Britain and the colonists.
What is the Revolutionary War?
The Declaration of Independence listed 27 complaints that the colonists had with King George. What were these complaints called?
What were grievances?
This 1700s philosopher wrote that the government has a social contract with the people whereby the people give up some freedom in exchange for the government protecting their natural rights.
Who was John Locke?
The pamphlet "Common Sense" was read by thousands of colonists. It was very influential to the colonists in persuading them to do this.
Declare independence from Britain.
These two colonists were arrested by the British for storing weapons to fight against the British.
Who were Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
Many Native Americans fought on the British side because they supported this law passed by the British parliament requiring the colonists to stay on the eastern coast.
What is the Line of Proclamation Act?
This famous beer brewer served in the MA legislature and founded the Sons of Liberty.
Who was Samuel Adams?
This author wrote "Common Sense."
Who was Thomas Paine?
King George made the colonists very angry when he did this after they sent him the Olive Branch petition in an attempt to avoid war.
What was ignore the petition?
Samuel Adams created these groups which shared information to keep the colonies informed of Britain's movements.
What were Committees of Correspondence?
This patriot is remembered for his bravery in riding his horse through the night warning the patriots that the British were coming.
Who was Paul Revere?
Before George Washington became the 1st president of the US, he served as a general in this country's army during the French Indian War.
What is the British army?
This African American patriot and writer strongly believed that ending slavery should be a priority for the colonists.
Who was Lemuel Haynes?
Why were the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) passed by Britain?
To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
Before the colonists officially ended their relationship with Britain, they sent a petition called this peace- loving name.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
These volunteer soldiers were great patriots and served as the backbone of the colonists' army. They were given this nickname because they could be ready to join the fight with very short notice.
Who were the minutemen?
A person who opposes slavery is called this ( a difficult word starting with an "A").
What is an abolitionist?
This patriot - known for his large signature - was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock?
The colonists got really really mad when the King hired these German mercenary soldiers to fight against the colonists.
Who were the Hessians?
This document is a formal letter asking someone for change. It is usually signed by a lot of people.
What is a petition?
These two battles were the first of the Revolutionary War to occur.
What were Lexington and Concord?
This battle was the last battle of the Revolutionary War and signaled the end of the road for the British.
What was Yorktown?