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
