The American Revolution

Patrick Henry

"Give me liberty or give me death!", political leader

James Otis

"Taxation without representation is tyranny", prominent leader of Sons of Liberty, considered himself a Loyalist

Parliament

the lawmaking body of England

Paul Revere

prominent leader of Sons of Liberty, involved in Midnight Ride

John Adams

prominent leader of Sons of Liberty, represented British soldiers on trial for murder during the Boston Massacre, cousin of Samuel Adams, husband of Abigail Adams

Common Sense (2 statements)

Thomas Paine published this pamphlet, said monarchies are inherently corrupt, made a strong case for independence by saying it made no sense for a distant island to perpetually govern a continent

Life Liberty Happiness

What THREE rights were stated in the Declaration of Independence:

King George III

Who was the British monarch during the Revolutionary War?

militia

a group of civilians who fight in war

Thomas Paine

author of "Common Sense and Rights of Men" and "The American Crisis Papers" "These are the times that try mens souls"

treason

betraying one's country

smuggle

bring something illegally over borders

John Hancock

co-founder of Sons of Liberty, large-scale smuggler of tea, organized boycott of British tea, first signer of the DOI

Samuel Adams

considered the Father of Revolution, co-founder of Sons of Liberty, founded the Committee of Correspondence, politically active in town hall meetings, organized boycotts, cousin of John Adams

Crispus Attucks

died during the Boston Massacre, first African-American martyr for the American cause

George Washington

general of the Continental Army

import

goods brought in from other countries

export

goods sent out to other countries

mercantilism

government carefully controls trade to make money

Hessian

hired mercenaries from Germany, hired by the British

propaganda

information manipulated to support a side/cause (biased information)

King George III

king of England at the time of the Revolution

Loyalist

person faithful to Britain

Patriot

person faithful to the colonies

Abigail Adams

leader of Daughters of Liberty, wife of John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

main writer of Declaration of Independence, writer from Virginia

Benjamin Franklin

part of the committee made to write the Declaration of Independence, went to France to gain the French's help for the Patriots

boycott

refuse to cooperate with or participate in (a policy or event)

guerilla warfare

surprise: hit-and-run attacks, brutal and quick, used mainly in the South

repeal

take back