Duty, tariffs, generates revenue for government expenses.

changing from one government to another, or change of political system

American colonist supporting independence from Great Britain

Form of peaceful protest refusing to obey laws because the laws are unjust. Boston Tea Party was the 1st example.

Injustice, complaint, & the biggest section of the Declaration of Independence contain these.

Natural rights that you are born with and can not be taken away without due process. Examples are life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness. John Locke credited with the idea, and influenced Thomas Jefferson to include rights in the Declaration of Independence.

Autonomy, emancipated, freedoms you have because you are no longer under a dictator.

Colonies only exist for the economic benefit of the Mother Country. Makes the Mother Country more powerful & wealthy. Colonies can only trade with the Mother Country. Colonies send raw goods to the Mother Country. Mother Country sends manufactured goods to the colonies.

American colonist devoted and true to Britain that is against independence.

Britain's version of legislature/law making body. House of Lords and House of Commons.

British Parliament passed this after the French and Indian War; to punish the colonists from debt from the F & I War. Colonists forbid to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. King George 3rd claimed that the colonists will not have protection from Native American raids, and the King could keep an eye on and start controlling the colonies.

Colonists decided to break away and have no ties with Britain on July 4th, 1776. Thomas Jefferson was the main drafter of this document. American Revolution had not ended.

Britain's reaction to punish the colonists because of the Boston Tea Party. Port of Boston closed until destroyed tea is paid, banned town meetings, stronger quartering to troops, & British troops would have their trial in England.

All paper and legal documents taxed. Other items taxed were newspapers, books, contracts, & wills.

Lawyer and politician, strong supporter for independence, helped Thomas Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence, & defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre

African American Patriot (like Paul Revere) that made an all night ride warning about the invasion of British troops. Fought at the Battle of Saratoga

Main leader of the Sons of Liberty. Protested the Stamp Act & Boston Massacre by organizing the Boston Tea Party.

Enslaved African American, spy for the Continental Army, & contributed to the American victory at Yorktown

African American that was shot and killed at the Boston Massacre. Was considered the 1st casualty of the American Revolution. Paul Revere will create Bloody Massacre depicting event & use it as propaganda for Patriot cause.

Served in the Continental Army, spoke against the stamp act, & famous speech "Give me liberty of give me death"

One of our founding fathers, helped Jefferson edit/draft the Declaration of Independence, in France as an envoy trying to finally negotiated an alliance with France (joined our side in the Revolutionary War), and negotiated the Treaty of Paris 1783.

Spaniard & governor of Louisiana, protected American ships in New Orleans, and transported war supplies for Continental Army

Polish-born Jewish immigrant, helped finance the revolution for the Continental Army, & arrested by the British as a spy.

French aristocrat, personally chosen by Washington to help train and be a major general in the Continental Army, used his own money to buy clothing for soldiers at Valley Forge, & persuaded France to send troops and join Americas side.

Struggled to enforce royal authority & used aggressive policies against the colonies. Feared the loss of the colonies.

Propagandist & journalist, persuaded American colonists to join the Patriot cause, & wrote Common Sense & American Crisis.

Delegate at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress, chairman @ the Constitutional Convention in 1787, & Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.

Occurred at the 2nd Continental Congress, included 1 branch of government, 1st constitution for our country, & our new form of government for the individual colonies.

British vs. minute men, "The regulars are coming, the regulars are coming", "Shot herd Round the world", & 1st battles of the revolution

This battle was a victory for the Patriots, outcome helped convince France to join the side of the Patriots, & was considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

In this battle, Britain surrendered, final battle of the Revolutionary War, led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783, & the 13 colonies are transitioning to a new country.

Washington and his men faced a extreme winter suffering from starvation and frostbite, and his men will become a better trained and professional army.

British defeat at the Battle of Yorktown leading to a surrender document signed by the British, and the Revolutionary War officially ends.

Colonists held meeting in response to the Coerceive Acts stating that 13 colonies would boycott all British goods and form militias. The colonies were not ready to call for independence, but wanted to have a militia in case Britain wanted to start the revolution.

Led by the Sons of Liberty and Sam Adams dressing like Mohawk Indians at Boston Harbor, colonists were protesting tax on tea (Tea Act) & taxation without representation, 1st example of civil disobedience, & Britain will respond by passing the Intolerable Acts.

Led raids on British vessels, quote "I have not yet begun to fight", and founder of the U.S. Navy

Knew that women had no political voice and urged that women should have the same rights and protections men will have once the colonies declare their independence. Quote, "Remember the Ladies"

Member of the Committees of Correspondence, anonymously wrote several propaganda pieces supporting Patriot cause for independence, & wrote the 1st history of the American Revolution

Included weather forecasts, practical household hints, puzzles, & whitty sayings, written by Ben Franklin

Colonists protesting unfair taxes, British soldiers fired into the crowd and killed 5 civilians (including Crisps Attucks; the 1st casualty of the revolution), Paul Revere will engrave the scene of the event using event as propaganda to support the Patriot's cause to join and fight for independence.

Adopted and written at the 2nd Continental Congress. Colonists last attempt to avoid a full-on war with Britain, but King George the 3rd rejected proposal.

Convention in response to the Intolerable/Coerceive Acts. Adopted the Declaration of Independence, ratified the Articles of Confederation, Continental Army was formed, Washington appointed the Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army, & drafting the Olive Branch Petition

Patriot group wanting to pursue independence protesting unfair taxes & motto such as, "taxation without representation". Sam Adams was the leader of this group involved in events of the Boston Massacre, tarring and feathering tax collectors, and Boston Tea Party.

Group was formed after the Boston Massacre that included Mercy Otis Warren & Sam Adams. Organized to oppose British policies. Group sent secret messages using invisible ink as a means to communicate with a network of spies.

Advantages included knowing the terrain & experienced officers, & a motivation to fight. Disadvantages included inexperienced army, brand new navy, & low on supplies. The military of the 13 colonies

Colonies could only trade with Britain (mercantilism), formed a monopoly for Britain, & colonists reacted by smuggling goods to avoid the tax

Another term used to describe search and seizure. Gave British troops/officials, during the Townshend Acts, the power to search homes and businesses seizing smuggled goods.

Colonists were forced to provide room and board (house and feed) British soldiers.

Stamp Act was repealed (eliminated). Everyday items were now being taxed. Taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, & tea. Led to writs of assistance & Boston Massacre.

1st time colonies called a joint meeting of representatives from each colony. All colonies agreed to boycott all paper goods requiring the stamp tax. Britain parliament repeals the Stamp Act.