2. A large number of colonists protested the passage of this Act by participating in the Boston Tea Party

3. Many colonists were angry over the taxes imposed on them by the British because they felt ________________ was unfair:

4. This colony was the most severely punished as a result of the Boston Tea Party, and other various acts of rebellion:

5. After the French & Indian War had ended, the British issued this, prohibiting colonists from settling territory west of the Appalachian Mountains:

6. Act passed in 1764 that placed a tax on rum and was especially harmful to the economies of the New England Colonies:

7. A series of Acts which, among other things, taxed imported goods and allowed established new courts throughout the colonies:

8. In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British passed this:

9. The First and Second Continental Congress met in this large Pennsylvania city:

10. Participants of the Boston Tea Party disguised themselves as these:

11. Guerrilla warfare is a type of warfare in which small groups of militia, or armed civilians, use military tactics such as ambush, sabotage, and raids

12. Guerrilla warfare is especially prevalent in the South during the Revolutionary War

13. Baron von Steuben was nicknamed the “Swamp Fox” by a British general

14. Benedict Arnold was one of America’s most effective officers who became a traitor when joined the British

15. Marquis de Lafayette was a Frenchmen who volunteered to serve in the Continental Army

16. The Continental Navy focused their strategy and efforts on attacking British ships by sneaking up on them at night

17. John Paul Jones was a famous British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown

18. Deborah Sampson was a woman who disguised herself as a man so that she could fight in battle along side of colonial forces

19. The first battle of the American Revolutionary War was the Battle of Yorktown

20. Valley Forge was the winter camp of the Continental Army during the winter of 1777- 1778 where they received valuable battlefield training, and unfortunately, many soldiers also lost their lives due to the harsh winter conditions there

21. The First Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1774

22. Benjamin Franklin was the oldest person, age 70 at the time, to sign the Declaration of Independence

23. During the Boston Massacre, angry colonists set fire to Boston Harbor

24. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

25. The First and Second Continental Congress met in New York City at Independence Hall

26. The Midnight Ride was a famous song during the American Revolution and is now associated with American Independence and patriotism

27. Over the course of their marriage, John and Abigail Adams wrote over 1,100 letters to each other

28. Samuel Adams proclaimed “Give me liberty or give me death” while speaking at the New York Convention

29. He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which had a profound impact on colonist's desire for independence

30. Influential statesman who was well-known and respected by many and the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Treaty of Alliance, and Treaty of Paris.

31. He led the war strategy against Britain during the Revolutionary War, was highly respected for his skills in leadership, and became our first president

32. He agreed to provide legal representation to the British soldiers who fired upon unarmed colonists at the Boston Massacre and would later become the 2nd President of the United States

33. A slave, he went to the British pretending to be a runaway slave who wanted to help them, but was actually, a spy who provided valuable information about the British militaries plans

34. A former slave of African and Native American descent, he was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre

35. A wealthy Frenchman who used his own ship to transport troops to America and volunteered to serve in the Continental Army becoming an effective military leader

36. A decorated military drill instructor from Prussia, George Washington selected him to help train the Continental Army while they were camped at Valley Forge

37. He became famous several decades after the American Revolution when a poem was written about his midnight ride; he also participated in the Boston Tea Party

38. A merchant and member of the Sons of Liberty, he was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies and the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, his signature on the document was also larger than anyone else’s

39. Preamble: Outlines the colonist's philosophy (beliefs & values) on government and states that when government infringes on the rights of its people, revolution is justifiable

40. Conclusion: colonists justify their ability to assume independence

41. Second Section of the Body, Denunciation: States that the colonists have made numerous attempts at peaceful resolutions of their grievances and also states the colonies separation from Great Britain as an independent nation

42. Introduction: proclaims the colonist's ability to assume their independence and that their request for independence is reasonable

43. First Section of the Body, Indictment of King George III: this section lists the many transgressions King George III has made against the colonies