The American Revolution

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Richard Henry Lee

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A Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress who proposed the resolution for American independence from Britain in 1776.

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Thomas Jefferson

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The primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.

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John Locke

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An English philosopher whose ideas about natural rights and government influenced the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.

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July 4, 1776

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The date the Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, marking the United States’ formal break from Britain.

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27 Grievances

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A list of complaints against King George III included in the Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies sought independence.

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King George III

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The King of Great Britain during the American Revolution, viewed by the colonists as a tyrant.

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Continental Congress

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The governing body of the American colonies during the Revolution, which coordinated the war effort and drafted key documents.

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Patriots

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Colonists who supported independence from Britain and fought against British rule.

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Loyalists (Tories)

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Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.

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Continental Army

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The official army of the American colonies, led by George Washington, formed to fight the British during the Revolutionary War.