Colonial America Flashcards
Battle that was the major turning point of the revolution causing France to become allies
Battle of Saratoga
Founded Rhode Island
Roger Williams
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Leader of the Son’s of liberty
Samuel Adams
George Washington wife
Martha
Fought French and Indian war
France
Britain
First Continental Congress meet
Philadelphia independence hall
Code using lanterns used by Paul revere and William Dawes
One if by land
Two by sea
Declaration of Independence
Articles of confederation
Constitution
Written
Philadelphia
Last battle of American Revolution
Battle Yorktown
British general in AR
Charles Cornwallis
Patriot fought like Indians nickname swamp fox
Francis Marion
First baby born in colonies
Virginia Dare
Dumped tea in Boston harbor
Sons of liberty
Prescott
Don’t until you see the whites of their eyes
Nathan Hale
I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country
Patrick Henry
Give me liberty or give me death
First laws of the colonies
The mayflower compact
First legislative body of Virginia
House of Burgesses
Largest signature on DI so king can see clearly
John Hancock