Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses, Who was Patrick Henry? inspired colonial patriotism with liberty “Give me or give me death” speech Prominent member of Continental Congress, helped Who was Benjamin Franklin? frame the Declaration of Independence, helped gain French support for American Independence. A former enslaved African American who wrote Who was Phillis Wheatley? poetry and plays supporting American independence Patriot who made a daring ride to warn the colonists Who was Paul Revere? British are “The coming” Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting the What was the Boston Massacre? British soldiers Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in What was the Boston Tea Party? throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes Delegates from all colonies met to discuss problems What was the First Continental Congress? with Great Britain and to promote independence What were the Battles of Lexington and This was the site of the first armed conflict of the Concord? Revolutionary War What was the approval of the Declaration of Colonies were declared independent from Great Independence? Britain on July 4, 1776. This American victory was the turning point for the What was the Battle of Saratoga? war. Where did the Revolutionary War end? Yorktown, Virginia The colonial forces won at Yorktown and General How did the Revolutionary War end? Cornwallis surrendered Great Britain recognized American independence in What was the signing of the Treaty of Paris? this treaty.
Who was Patrick Henry? Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses, inspired colonial patriotism with “Give me liberty or give me death” speech Who was Benjamin Franklin? Prominent member of Continental Congress, helped frame the Declaration of Independence, helped gain French support for American Independence. Who was Phillis Wheatley? A former enslaved African American who wrote poetry and plays supporting American independence Who was Paul Revere? Patriot who made a daring ride to warn the colonists “The British are coming” What was the Boston Massacre? Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting the British soldiers What was the Boston Tea Party? Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes What was the First Continental Congress? Delegates from all colonies met to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord? This was the site of the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War What was the approval of the Declaration of Independence? Colonies were declared independent from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. What was the Battle of Saratoga? This American victory was the turning point for the war. Where did the Revolutionary War end? Yorktown, Virginia How did the Revolutionary War end? The colonial forces won at Yorktown and General Cornwallis surrendered What was the signing of the Treaty of Paris? Great Britain recognized American independence in this treaty.
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