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1 Who helped to frame (write) the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and was a
member of the Continental Congress

2 BEN FRANKLIN

3 “as for me, give me liberty,
Who spoke out against the Stamp Act saying “as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!” ???

4 PATRICK HENRY

5 What was the mother country to The 13 Colonies?

6 GREAT BRITAIN That’s my Mama!!

7 What did the TOWNSHEND ACTS tax?? date?

8 PAINT Popular items… TEA 1767 LEAD GLASS PAPER

9 What did the Intolerable Acts lead to?
Hint: 3 things

10 Results on Intolerable Acts
No town meetings! Quartering Act Boston Harbor Closed

11 Who was the major author of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ??

12 Thomas Jefferson

13 Which event is this?? Date? 11 people shot, 5 died after British
soldiers are taunted (teased) Which event is this?? Date?

14 BOSTON MASSACRE 1770

15 Crispus Attucks Who was he?

16 black man killed at the Boston Massacre

17 I warned. “the regulars are out!”
Who am I? I warned. “the regulars are out!” I was a silversmith I was a leader of the Sons of Liberty!

18 PAUL REVERE

19 Where were the “opening shots” of the Revolution War & the “shot heard around the world?”

20 LEXINGTON

21 WHO was the King of England during the Revolutionary War ? ?

22 GEORGE III

23 Who championed the cause for Independence?

24 JOHN ADAMS

25 What is a MINUTEMAN?

26 Common citizens who fought on a minutes notice

27 What did PHYLLIS WHEATLEY do during the Revolution?

28 American independence
Former slave who wrote poems supporting American independence POEMS

29 What two things were Sam Adams the leader of???

30 SONS OF LIBERTY BOSTON TEA PARTY

31 Who was GEORGE WASHINGTON ??

32 Commander of the Continental Army

33 What were some key philosophies of the Declaration Of Independence

34 life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
People have unalienable rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness People establish government To protect their rights Government derives(gets) its power from the people

35 EXAMPLES of Colonial Dissatisfaction with Great Britain are….?

36 disliked (opposed) England’s strict controls (taxes)
Proclamation Line slowed western movement no representation in Parliament disliked (opposed) England’s strict controls (taxes)

37 WHO WON THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR??? VS. oui

38 BRITAIN

39 Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?

40 Imposing taxes, like the STAMP ACT To raise revenue ($$) for the French & Indian War

41 NATURAL WESTERN BORDER
After the Treaty of Paris There is a new NATURAL WESTERN BORDER WHAT IS IT???

42 Mississippi River

43 What document was influenced by European philosophies and ideas?

44 Declaration of Independence

45 What does this cartoon represent?

46 How the colonists feel controlled by all the laws and taxes being forced on them by the King

47 What does the horse represent?
What is happening in this cartoon?

48 the horse represents the colonies
The colonies are trying to throw off the King because they are upset with the taxes and laws.


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