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voice of the American Revolution
published "Common Sense" |
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| unofficial and long-lasting 17th & 18th century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England |
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| a farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England |
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the Yale minister who refused to convert to the Church of England
caused the "Great Awakening" |
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inspired Americans to fight against greed and dishonesty of those like Arnoldo
capable American General and friend of Washington |
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| oversaw the conquest of an empire in the Seven Years' War, and the loss of the American Colonies in the War of Independence |
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| fight between the a "patriot" crowd where snowballs and stones were thrown at British soldiers |
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| revolt against tax on tea, where the Boston people sunk a ship full of tea |
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| a law that required all colonial residents to pay a stamp tax on virtually every printed paper including legal documents, bills of sale, contracts, wills, advertising, pamphlets, almanacs, and even playing cards and dice |
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| the time period after the stamp act |
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