Road to the Revolution

This person was the 3rd president that helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

This person is known for his midnight ride.

• Paul Revere

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

This person is known for his famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

Patriots dumped tea into the harbor to protest taxes. What was this event called?

• Stamp Act

• Taxation without Representation

• Boston Tea Party

In 1776, a document was written to say the colonists wanted to be free from England. What was this called?

• Taxes

• The Declaration of Independence

• Resolution

What was the name of the war between the British and the colonists?

• The French and Indian War

• The Revolutionary War

• The Independence War

What was it called when the British taxed the colonists without giving them a say?

• Taxation Without Representation

• Unfair laws

• The Declaration of Independence

Who was the second president of the U.S.?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Martha Washington

What was the cause of the Revolutionary War?

• The colonists wanted independence from England

• The colonists couldn't decide on the design of the flag

• The king wanted the colonists to only drink tea

This person was an inventor, a writer, helped write the Declaration of Independence, and discovered electricity.

• King George

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin