Revolution Study Guide Laurel Marroquin Lott

Who was King of England during the American Revolution? George III

"No Taxation without Representation" What colonial phrase about taxation gives the main reason why the colonists declared their independence from England? "No Taxation without Representation"

What is the name of the pamphlet that convinced the colonists to declare independence from England? "Common Sense"

Who wrote this pamphlet? Thomas Paine

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

When did the colonies declare independence? July 4, 1776

According to Thomas Jefferson what are the rights called that the government cannot take away? Unalienable Rights

Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Name the examples of these rights that are listed in the Declaration of Independence. Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

What was the name of the peace treaty for the American Revolution? Treaty of Paris

What was the main thing the colonists gained from this treaty? Independence

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” - Thomas Paine