The American Revolution

Forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and angered colonists who fought for westward expansion.

approval of the people

Colonists did not want to have taxes imposed on them without their consent because they had no representation in Parliament

Wrote Common Sense to encourage British Colonists to break away from England and create a government elected by the common people

date the Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted

Natural, human rights, can't be taken away - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness

All men have Unalienable Rights and are created equal

Patriot Leader who gave the "Give me liberty or give me death" speech to the American delegates

Ended the American Revolution; America recognized as an independent nation and receives all lands from Atlantic to the Mississippi River

inspired Thomas Jefferson with writings on Unalienable Rights and consent of the governed

meeting to oppose the Intolerable Acts

first battle of the American Revolution, occurred after the 1st Continental Congress

last battle of the American Revolution, British General Cornwallis surrendered because they were surrounded and had no reinforcements

the final proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain

punishment for the Boston Tea Party