1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had and right to be independent and gave reasons why

Member of the VA House of Burgesses; protested the Stamp Act; said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

Written proclamation issued by the 2nd Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, formally announcing America’s break with England

VA patriot selected to head the US Continental Army; also will become the 1st President of the US

place of the “Shot heard ‘round the world” 8 killed in the 1st skirmish; British were later ambushed looking for hidden guns and powder

defended the British troops in their trial following the Boston Massacre; member of the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses

fought between the French and the British in North America. British won and viewed as an early cause of the American Revolution

Established the Committee of Correspondence, member of the Sons of Liberty and known rabble rouser against the British

Author of the Declaration of Independence; Sec. of State for George Washington; 3rd President

permitted the British to take over a colonial home/search/arrest with little to no reason/ “kiss up to Quebec”

Demonstration where citizens of Boston disguised themselves as Indians and destroyed the cargo of British ships.

Massive attack from multiple Indian nations of British forts in the frontier. Result=British began enforcing a Proclamation Line to avoid further Native American attacks

British tax enacted to raise money by placing a special stamp on paper/legal docs. Early cause of the American revolution

where the American Revolution ends; British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington

Ended the American Revolution; US is a new country in the world; Britain recognized American Independence

secret groups formed before the war to protest and organize against new taxes passed by Parliament