| Term | Definition |
|---|
| John Locke | The idea of universal rights. New form of government. Basis of the declaration of Independece. |
| George III | Taxed the colonies, divine right, |
| Townshend Duties of 1767 | tax on -glass, paper, paint, tea, white lead |
| Boston Tea Party of 1773 | Mass dumping of tea from Britain's big company |
| Patrick Henry | "Give me liberty or death!" Great orater during the Revolution |
| Sons of Liberty | Major rebelling group consisted of patriots during the revolution. Participated in the Tea Party |
| Thomas Paine | Wrote common sense: defense for complete independence from Britain |
| 7 years' war | Made Britain very poor, causing them to depend on the colonies for financial support. Major cause of the Revolution |
| Grenville | Tactful general who fought in the south. Turned southerners' mind against the British. |
| Declaratory Act | declares that America is still their subjects. available control over them. |
| Boston Massacre of 1770 | to oppress americans for smuggling. |
| Coercive/ Intolerable Acts | After the Boston Tea Party. To oppress the rebelling Americans |
| 1st continental Congress | Response to the Intolerable acts. Published list grievances and rights to King George III |
| Daughters of liberty | similar to Sons of Liberty. major rebelling group |
| Thomas Jefferson | Wrote the Declaration of Independence. Patriot spokesmen |
| Stamp Act 1765 | Tax on small stamps that were required on a document |
| Proclamation line of 1763 | After the 7 years' war to help British control over the Colonists |
| William Pitt | British parliamentarian. denounced continuing of the revolution. wanted to make peace with the americans |
| Tea Act of 1773 | Tax on tea. Caused Boston Tea Party of 1773 |
| Benjamin Franklin | encouraged colonists to go against the British. Patriotic genius. part of writing the Declaration of Independence. |
| Loyalist | Those who were loyal to Britain |
| Minutemen | Patriots who fought against the British during the revolution |
| Declaration of Independence of 1776 | Written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring American independent. Ideas of John Locke: Universal/natural/unalienable rights. |
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