Question 1. ________________Was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Boston Tea Party.

Question 2.________________ was the governor of Massachusetts at the time of the Boston Tea Party.

Question 3. In September 1774 a group of representatives from twelve of the thirteen colonies met to discuss the “ unhappy state of the colonies ”. This was known as the _________________.

Question 4. ________________ Are people who love their country and support it. Also known as Rebels, Revolutionaries, Congress-Men, or American Whigs.

Question 5. ________________ Are the American people that remained on the side of the British.

Question 6.________________ Was the Commander in Chief of the British Army in North America after the Boston Tea Party. On April 14, 1775 he received orders from Britain to use any force necessary to regain control by Britain and disarm the Patriots. This led to the first shots of the American Revolution.

Question 7.________________Was a Founding Fathers of the United States of America and became the governor of Virginia. In a speech he stated “… Give me liberty or give me death! ”

Question 8._______________ previously served in the British army during the French and Indian War. He later became the leader of the Continental Army and later his portrait was put on an American Bank of Treasury note.

Question 9.______________ This battle took place on June 17, 1775 and the Americans were low on ammunitions so their commander told the soldiers “ Don ’ t shoot till you see the whites of their eyes! ” The British claimed victory at a high cost of approx 1000 of their soldiers killed/wounded.

Question 10.______________ This document was sent to King George III to ask him not to fight the colonies but to take a listen to their concerns. KG3 refused to read the document, and instead declared the colonies to be in an open rebellion against Britain. This was nothing less than a declaration of war by Britain against its colonies in North America.

Question 11.______________ This pamphlet was written in a language that everyone could understand and it called King George III “ The Royal Brute ”. This pamphlet called on all Americans to break with Britain. The author was Thomas Paine.

Question 12.______________ could only be declared by Congress, and only if it was what the colonies wanted.

Question 13._____________Drafted most of the declaration of Independence. He was on the committee to draft a declaration based on Richard Lee ’ s proposal. He was chosen because of his skill with words. He also became the third President of the United States.

Question 14.______________Was the only state that voted “ no ” on the second vote for independence. (They later voted “ yes ” to independence).

Question 15._____________ The day Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

Question 16._____________ represented the 13 colonies.

Question 17._____________Represented each state in the newly formed Union.

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