King GEORGE III
ruled England during the time of the American Revolution
. Taxation without Representation
Reason why colonists were upset with England
James Otis
planted the seed of freedom in the minds of colonists; believed that using writs of assistance was illegal.
PATRICK HENRY
give me liberty or give me death.
BOYCOTTING
Refusing to buy products from England
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY
a colonial women's group, helped in this effort by encouraging the production of domestic goods such as colonial cloth and herbal tea.
DECLARATORY ACT
law stating that it still had supreme authority over the colonies.
WRITS OF ASSISTANCE.
blank search warrants that allowed British officials to enforce the Townshend Acts by searching for smuggled goods_
SAM ADAMS
helped establish the Sons of Liberty.
BOSTON MASSACRE
10. The events of March 5, 1770; Since only five people died, the event was exaggerated by Patriots like Paul Revere.
PROPAGANDA
exaggerating ideas for political gain or profit
JOHN ADAMS
defended the soldiers of the Boston Massacre; later was 2nd president of the U.S.
Tea Act
gave the British East India Company a monopoly over colonists.
BOSTON TEA PARTY
The Sons of Liberty protested the law by dressing as Indians throwing tea over board in Boston Harbor
INTOLERABLE ACTS
set of laws of King George III respondby punishing the colonists with the__ or Coercive Acts. These laws closed the port of Boston, gave the governor power to ban the committees of correspondence & disband colonial legislatures, allowed soldiers to be qua
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
voted to ban all trade with Britain & began training a militia.
Paul Revere, William Dawes, & Samuel Prescott
13. rode to warn the minutemen before the battle at Lexington and Concord
LEXINGTON
14. The first shot of the revolution was fired at thIs town
NORTH BRIDGE
15. The farmers defended this location in the city of Concordand drove the redcoats back to Boston.
LOYALISTS
those who opposed the revolution & sided with England & the king; another name for "Tory".
QUARTERING ACT
required colonists to provide soldiers with a place to stay and the supplies they needed.
PARLIAMENT
The lawmaking body in England
Stamp Act
In order to raise money to defend the colonies, the required a seal to be placed on newspapers, ads, and legal papers.
SONS OF LIBERTY
The secret society of lawyers, merchants & artisans, that boycotted and protested (both peaceful & violent) against England
BOYCOTT
was the colonists' most effective tool for getting the attention of the king and Parliament. The
REPEAL
withdrawal
COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE
group that helped communication among the colonists during the events leading to the Revolutionary War.
REDCOATS
British soldiers
CONCORD HYMN
The poet Emerson referred to the revolution as the shot heard "ROUND THE WORLD" in this poem.
PATRIOTS
16. Those who supported independence
PARLIAMENT
similar to the U.S. Congress
Marked the start of the American Revolution; "the shot heard round the world
Battles of Lexington and Concord
War between France & Britain over control of the Ohio River Valley; British wanted to tax colonies to repay the war debts
French and Indian War
Economic system where trade is controlled to benefit the "Mother Country;" colonist expected to ship raw products at low prices to Britain
Mercantilism
In response to a series of taxes placed on the colonies; colonials protested - they had no representation or "voice" in Parliament
Taxation without Representation
King of England; known by the colonies as a tyrant
King George III
The colonials declared their independence from Great Britain
July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence Issued by Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776; listed colonial grievances; Thomas Jefferson primary author
Declaration of Independence; Thomas Jefferson