Founder of the Sons of Liberty from Massachusetts. Sam Adams

When British soldiers killed 5 colonists outside the Custom House in Boston in 1770. Sons of Liberty exaggerated the event into a massacre trying to earn support. Boston Massacre

A reaction to the Tea Act of 1773 A reaction to the Tea Act of 1773. Sons of Liberty dumped British East India Company Tea into Boston Harbor. It led to the Intolerable Acts. Boston Tea Party

Refusal to buy certain products Refusal to buy certain products. This was the most successful form of colonial protest. boycott

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776. Persuasive essay attracted many people to the patriot cause. Common Sense

The government of the colonies during the Revolutionary War. Continental Congress

Declaration of Independence This document, mainly written by Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed colonial independence from Great Britain in 1776. Declaration of Independence

First Continental Congress Meeting of colonists in Philadelphia in 1774. Said that only colonial assemblies could tax the colonies. Urged the colonies to boycott goods. First Continental Congress

Famous printer and scientist. Published Poor Richard’s Almanac Famous printer and scientist. Published Poor Richard’s Almanac. Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Benjamin Franklin

War between France and Britain in the colonies from 1754-1763 War between France and Britain in the colonies from 1754-1763. Started in the Ohio River Valley. End result was that Britain got the French territory in North America including Canada. French and Indian War

When a nation is free from the control of another nation. independence

British reaction to the Boston Tea Party British reaction to the Boston Tea Party. Closed the Port of Boston, established a new Quartering Act and limited town meetings in Massachusetts to one a year. Intolerable Acts

Principal author of the Declaration of Independence Principal author of the Declaration of Independence. President whose major accomplishment was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Thomas Jefferson

Local volunteer soldiers in the colonies, fighting for American independence. militia

Peace offering to the King after Bunker Hill by the Second Continental Congress. King George never actually read it. Olive Branch Petition

Lawmaking body of Great Britain. Parliament

Act that said colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers ignored this act. Proclamation of 1763

Providing housing for soldiers. quartering soldiers

American patriotic society formed to protest British taxes American patriotic society formed to protest British taxes. Many of its members lived in and around Boston. Sons of Liberty

1765 British tax on paper documents such as wills, diplomas and playing cards. Stamp Act

1765 meeting in New York City 1765 meeting in New York City. Representatives from 9 colonies gathered to protest against the Stamp Act and said only colonial legislatures could tax the colonies. Stamp Act Congress

Tax on tea in 1773. It actually lowered the price of tea Tax on tea in 1773. It actually lowered the price of tea. Americans complained of “No taxation without representation.” Tea Act of 1773

Treaty at the end of the French and Indian War Treaty at the end of the French and Indian War. Britain gained most of the French territory in North America. Treaty of Paris of 1773