To withdraw or cancel.To withdraw or cancel.

RepealRepeal

Patriot and president of the Continental Congress from

1775-1777

Patriot and president of the Continental Congress from

1775-1777

John HancockJohn Hancock

A law passed in Britain in 1765 requiring colonists to pay a tax on newspapers,

legal documents, pamphlets and even playing cards.

A law passed in Britain in 1765 requiring colonists to pay a tax on newspapers,

legal documents, pamphlets and even playing cards.

Stamp ActStamp Act

A group of volunteers who fought in times of

emergency during the colonial period and the American Revolution.

A group of volunteers who fought in times of

emergency during the colonial period and the American Revolution.

MilitiaMilitia

Virginia Burgess who encouraged the colonists to fight for their independence

from Great Britain.

Virginia Burgess who encouraged the colonists to fight for their independence

from Great Britain.

Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

Boston Patriot and silversmith who, on the

night of April 18, 1775 rode to warn the people of Lexington that British troops were coming.

Boston Patriot and silversmith who, on the

night of April 18, 1775 rode to warn the people of Lexington that British troops were coming.

Paul ReverePaul Revere

Patriot who rode with Paul Revere on April 18, 1775 to

warn the colonists the British troops were coming.

Patriot who rode with Paul Revere on April 18, 1775 to

warn the colonists the British troops were coming.

William DawesWilliam Dawes

Colonial general in the Continental army who later

became a traitor to the American Revolution.

Colonial general in the Continental army who later

became a traitor to the American Revolution.

Benedict ArnoldBenedict Arnold

Volunteer soldiers who defended the colonies against the British at a

minute’s notice.

Volunteer soldiers who defended the colonies against the British at a

minute’s notice.

MinutemenMinutemen

Revolutionary War officer who helped drive the British

from Boston in 1776.

Revolutionary War officer who helped drive the British

from Boston in 1776.

Henry KnoxHenry Knox

Someone who turns against his or her country.

Someone who turns against his or her country.

TraitorTraitor

Patriot and leader in the American Revolution

Patriot and leader in the American Revolution

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams

American Patriot who wrote “Common Sense” in 1776. American Patriot who wrote “Common Sense” in 1776.

Thomas PaineThomas Paine

Patriot and former slave who was one of the first

people killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770.

Patriot and former slave who was one of the first

people killed in the Boston Massacre in 1770.

Crispus AttucksCrispus Attucks

An American colonist who supported the fight for

independence.

An American colonist who supported the fight for

independence.

PatriotPatriot

Commander of the British forces in the American

colonies from 1775 to 1778.

Commander of the British forces in the American

colonies from 1775 to 1778.

William HoweWilliam Howe

Commander of the British forces in North America

during the American Revolution.

Commander of the British forces in North America

during the American Revolution.

Thomas GageThomas Gage

Wife of John Adams who reported the colonists were

preparing a protest in Boston.

Wife of John Adams who reported the colonists were

preparing a protest in Boston.

Abigail AdamsAbigail Adams

A colonist who supported Great Britain in the

American Revolution.

A colonist who supported Great Britain in the

American Revolution.

LoyalistLoyalist

A 1773 protest against British taxes;colonists disguised as Mohawks

dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

A 1773 protest against British taxes;colonists disguised as Mohawks

dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

To refuse to do business or have contact with a person, group, country or product.

To refuse to do business or have contact with a person, group, country or product.

BoycottBoycott

Leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” the

Vermont militia men who captured Fort Ticonderoga

in the American Revolution.

Leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” the

Vermont militia men who captured Fort Ticonderoga

in the American Revolution.

Ethan AllenEthan Allen

Third President of the US from 1801 to 1809. He was author of the Declaration of

Independence and responsible for the

Louisiana Purchase.

Third President of the US from 1801 to 1809. He was author of the Declaration of

Independence and responsible for the

Louisiana Purchase. Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

The killing of five colonists during a conflict with British soldiers in Boston in 1770.

The killing of five colonists during a conflict with British soldiers in Boston in 1770.

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre

The document issued by the Second Continental

Congress on July 4,1776, explaining why the colonies were breaking away from

Great Britain.

The document issued by the Second Continental

Congress on July 4,1776, explaining why the colonies were breaking away from

Great Britain.Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence