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ABC's Of The American Revolution...
A is for Adams. Two leaders of the rebels were John Adams and his cousin Sam. John was at the First and the Second Continental Congress and voted for independence from England. He later served as Vice President and President of the U.S. Sam organized the Boston Tea Party and was in Lexington when the first battle of the war took place. He also was at the Continental Congresses.
B is for the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party happened when the British raised taxes for the colonists. Men from Boston dressed up like Indians. They went on the ships and threw chests of tea into the harbor.
C is for the colonies. In 1776 the 13 colonies fought for independence from Great Britain. In 1777 the British army tried to split the colonies into two sections so they could defeat them. It didn't work.
D is for the Declaration of Independence. It was on July 4, 1776, that the colonies declared themselves independent of Great Britain. The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson.
E is for England. England had many bills because of wars with France. The colonists became unhappy with the British when Parliament passed new laws taxing the Americans to pay for the French and Indian War.
F is for flag. American troops carried many flags into battle. The Cowpens flag was carried by the Third Maryland Regiment into battle in Cowpens, South Carolina.
G is for the Great Lakes. During the war the British controlled forts on the Great Lakes. George Rogers Clark took colonial troops and pushed the British out of the Great lakes. This gave the colonies control of the land west of the mountains.
H is for Alexander Hamilton. Washington chose Alexander Hamilton of New York as Secretary of the Treasury. Alexander Hamilton would be in charge of handling the nation's money. He had a plan to pay off the debts the Americans had after the War for Independence.
I is for the Intolerable Acts. These acts were meant to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party. The British closed the port of Boston, took away Massachusetts self-government, and forced Massachusetts' colonists to house and feed British troops who were sent to keep the colonists under control. The colonists sent letters to other colonies about the events in Boston.
J is for Thomas Jefferson. He was one of our most famous presidents. Washington chose Jefferson for Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson was a member of a lot of committees including the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.
K is for Knox. Henry Knox lead 42 sleds pulled by oxen from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston where George Washington was waiting. The sleds carried 50 pieces of artillery for General Washington.
L is for Loyalist. Loyalists were people who were still loyal to the English King, George III. One third of the colonists were loyalists. After the war many Loyalists emigrated to Canada or returned to England.
M is for Marion. Francis Marion was known as the Swamp Fox. He attacked the British and ran back to his swamp to hide.
N is for naval warfare. The most famous naval battle in the war against the British was between John Paul Jones's ship. the Bonhomme Richard, and the British ship, Serapis. Jones refused to surrender even when his ship was sinking. He said, "I have not yet begun to fight!" He finally won.
O is for Old Sturbridge Village. Old Sturbridge Village is a museum that shows how people in the colonies lived. You see people sawing wood, riding horses, and just walking around the town.
P is for John Parker. John Parker was a captain of the Minutemen of Massachusetts. Farmers wanted to fight for the Minutemen. The Minutemen fired at the British as they marched on Concord and Lexington during the Revolutionary War.
Q us for queue. A queue is a braid or pigtail. Men wore them in the American Revolution. They are worn with a ribbon.
R is for Paul Revere. Paul Revere was a silversmith from Boston who rode to Concord and Lexington to warn the colonists that the British were coming. He was captured and then released by the British. He then warned Sam Adams to leave town.
S is for Salem. Peter Salem was a black soldier who fought at Bunker Hill for the Americans. He was a freed slave who was given credit for killing a British leader.
T is for the Battle of Trenton. George Washington and the colonial troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve. They surprised the British troops and the Hessian soldiers who fought for the British.
U is for the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence broke all ties with Great Britain. The United States of America was born on July 4, 1776.
V is for Valley Forge. Washington's army spent the winter here. British troops were warm and well-fed in Philadelphia while the Americans lived in tents in the cold. Many of the American soldiers got sick.
W is for George Washington. George Washington is famous because he was head of the colonial army and he was the first president ever. Most people think George Washington is the greatest president we've had.
X is for Xavier Cathedral. Xavier Cathedral is a place where people who fought in the war were buried.
Y is for Yorktown. Yorktown is where the British surrendered because Washington surrounded the British army. The British troops were outnumbered by the Americans.
Z is for Peter Zenger. Peter Zenger brought up the idea of freedom of the press. On November 1734, on a Sunday, Peter was arrested for his actions. He was later found innocent.
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Z words to do with the American Revolution?
Z words for the American Revolution? Sure, how about "Zealous" patriots fighting for independence, "Zero-sum" game with the British, and "Zingers" from Thomas Paine's pen stirring up the masses. Now go impress your history teacher with those zesty z-words.
Words with Z in American history?
Zebulon Pike
What are American revolutionary war words from a-z?
dialyzes
What are American revolutionary war words from a z?
declaration of independence
What words from the American Revolution that starts with n?
N for Naval Warfare
Things that start with z that have to do with the American revolution?
zeron river
People with the letter z in their name from the American revolution?
Elizabeth Zane was an American heroine during the war. Her name begins with the letter z.
The letter z from the American revolution?
Zebulon[colonel/butler] in the war
What people in the American Revolution names start with the letter z?
· Zane, Elizabeth (American heroine)
Is there anyone with a z in their name during the revolution?
There was a person with a z in their name during the American Revolution. Herzogtum Zweibrucken was a leader of the Regiment Royal Duex-Ponts.
Z words to do with the American Revolution?
Z words for the American Revolution? Sure, how about "Zealous" patriots fighting for independence, "Zero-sum" game with the British, and "Zingers" from Thomas Paine's pen stirring up the masses. Now go impress your history teacher with those zesty z-words.
What are some words about the American revolution that begin with the letter Z?
The Zweibrucken Regiment was a regiment in the French Army during the War. They helped the Americans at the battle of Yorktown.
Words with Z in American history?
Zebulon Pike
What are American revolutionary war words from a-z?
dialyzes
What are American revolutionary words that start with x and z?
I do not know any X words. However, the following are Z words: · Zane, Elizabeth (American heroine) · Zweibrucken Regiment
Are there Native American words that start with Z?
Zuni was a Native American word.
Are there any words from the American Revolution that start with z?
Elizabeth Zane was an American heroine in the war. The Zweibrucken Regiment was part of the French forces that helped the U.S. fight during the war.
