Revolutionary War fought between - 13 colonies and Great Britain, war fought in colonies prior to Revolutionary War - French and Indian War, Stamp Act - direct tax on colonists for various paper goods, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards, taxation without representation - colonists' belief that it was wrong to be taxed without being represented in the British government, Boston - city considered to be a "hotbed" for political activity and unrest, Boston Massacre - March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired into a crowd killing 5 people, Boston Tea Party - protest against the British tea tax where Bostonians dumped tea into the harbor, Intolerable Acts - series of punitive laws passed by the British government in response to the Boston Tea Party, first battles of the Revolutionary War fought here - Lexington and Concord, George Washington - commander of the Continental Army, Declaration of Independence - signed July 4, 1776; declared the colonies would be free and independent of Great Britain, revolution - fundamental and rapid change; some are violent while others may be peaceful, unalienable rights - rights that can't be taken away; Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, grievances - list of 27 against King George III; justified the colonists' right to rebel, monarchy - government ruled by a king or queen, rebellion - organized resistance, dates of Revolutionary War - 1775-1783, Thomas Jefferson - primary author of the Declaration of Independence, Second Continental Congress - governing body of delegates from each of the 13 colonies; Declaration of Independence written and signed during meeting, abolish - eliminate,

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