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1) A group of Colonists who formed a secret society to oppose the British policies at the time of the American Revolution. 2) Parliament passed this act on 1765 a law that required all legal, commercial documents, contracts, newspapers, to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid on the printed items.4) The concept of natural rights and the idea of the social contract. If some kind of decision goes wrong, it is up to the people to abolish it. 6) Was the first formal proposal to unit the colonies.7) The Declaration of Independence, written in 1776 was given a famous name, because it was a break up between the colonies and Britain. 9) The year Independence was won.11) An agreement established by the men who sailed to America on the Mayflower, that called for Laws for the good of the colony and set forth the idea of self-government. 14) A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, explaining why Americans should break away from Britain, to show it was necessary in order to get Independence. 16) A Boston silversmith and a messenger that was charged with spreading the news about the British troops movements.17) the colonists were only allowed to drink tea from the British East India company, even thought it was cheap, they rebelled. A group called the Sons of liberty threw over all tea shipments into the harbor. 18) Was a lawyer who defended a group of colonists known as the, Sons of Liberty, during the Boston Massacre; in addition he was cousin of Samuel Adams.19) The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted (passed), the United States birthday ( the day we became independent).22) The year James town was founded, named the first permanent English settlement, also named after King James. 25) A cartoon by Benjamin Franklin, the initial stand for the different colonies (British), a colonial superstition that a snake cut into pieces would come back to life if the pieces were joining. 28) A English philosopher that argued about people had natural rights, these rights were, life, liberty, and property. |
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3) A quote said by, Ben Franklin, at the signing of the Declaration of independence.5) 1. better leadership -Washington learned from his mistakes and his strategy of dragging the war, wore down the British troops. 2. Foreign aid- France helped America with loans, military aid. 3. Knowledge of the land 4.Motivation- they faught harder because the were fighting for liberty, life's and property. 8) A diplomat who went to France to get them to be an ally to the Americans during the war.10) The 1770 killing of five civilians during a mob action, when British soldiers were accused of murder, but John Adams a lawyer defended them in court. 12) Was the King of England during the American Revolution, wanted to force the Proclamation, also wanted to keep peace with Britain and Native American Allies. 13) Refusal to buy goods.15) A right that the government cannot take away.20) a slogan from 1750's and 1760s, the prime grievance of the thirteen colonies said, by Jonathan Mayhew.21) Political independence, autonomy.23) A famous quote in a speech said by, Patrick Henry an early American Politician, who delivered the speech to the Virginia Convention in May 23, 1775, that rallied the spirit of resistance, the resolution passed, Virginia took a major step towards independence. 24) Created in 1619 became the first Representatives assembly in the American colonies.26) It only pertained to the free white men. Women and enslaved persons were left out. 27) A form of persuasion, show one side of an issue to influence people to join that one side or cause.29) Were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.30) A recent immigrant from England, who wrote the famous Common Sense Pamphlet, a strong case for independence. 31) To cancel law.32) AKA coercive acts) British officials closed the Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for, Banned Meetings(town, committees of correspondence, sent more British troops to Boston, Punished everyone for the acts of one (group)33) A war fought between the French and the English.34) He was the author of the declaration of independence. |
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