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SAMUEL ADAMS
An American founding father, politician -
THOMAS PAINE
An english-american activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary -
Benedict Arnold
A general in the Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army -
Abigail Adam
She was John Adams wife and she was consulted on many political matters. -
Martha Custis Washington
She was the first first lady of the USA and was married to George Washington. -
The Treaty of Paris
This was when the French lost its posesion of North America and started the Revolutionary War -
The Proclamation
This was when the British issued a proclamation under king George the 3rd. This was to establish government and new territories after the French and Indian War. -
The Quartering
Indirect taxing to keep troops in Amarica to keep on fighting. -
The Stamp Act
This was when the British declared taxing on every printed piece of paper. -
Sons of Liberty
A organization of Patriots to protect the rights of the colonists and take streets against the abuses of the British government -
Townshen Acts
This law places new taxes on glass, lead,paints andTea -
Boston Massacre
When the British soildiers open fired at Boston's residents and killing some people. -
Boston Tea Party
The British citizens stole tea from the ship and dumped it into the harbor. -
Intolerable Act
It took away taxes on veerything exept tea. -
Continental Congress
When all the colonies exept Georga and discussed liberty. -
LOYALIST
Where North American colonists who remained loyal to the British. -
PAUL REVERE
The Midnight ride, silversmith. -
Battle of Levington
This was the start of the American Revolution. It was the battle on Lexington's town green. -
Decloration of Indipendace
This was a document to declare independace form Britian. -
Thomas Jefferson
He was one of the founding fathers of America and wrote the declaration of independence. -
PATRIOTS
Colonists of the British that rebelled against the British -
Hessians
They were German soldiers that fought for the British during the war. -
Battle of Saraotga
This was a fight between the Americans and the British. After this the French entered the Americans side of the battle -
Battle of Yorktown
This was a military fight fought between the American Continental Army and the British Redcoats -
Lord Cornwallis
He was a British officer and was best remembered for leading the British in the American Revolution . He is most remembered for his surrender to the American and French force in Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty established and agreed on borders for the new nation and formally ended the Revolutionary War. -
George Washington
The first President of America and the commander of the Continental Army -
JOHN ADAMS
Second president and first vice president.
