Ch 2 Sec 2 - The Revolution Begins

Committee organized in each colony to communicate with and unify the colonies

Companies of civilian soldiers who boasted they were ready to fight on a minute's notice

To urge or carry out using force

To put forward for consideration or judgement

Resulted when colonists were angered by the Tea Act of 1773; they went on board British ships in Boston and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor

Combination of Coercive Acts (passed by Britain to punish colonists for Boston Tea Party) and the Quebec Act

Americans who supported the British side in the conflict; also known as Tories

Americans who believed that the British had become tyrants; also known as Whigs

American colonists stopped two British attacks and ultimately ended in a stalemate; increased colonists' confidence because they were able to stand up to the world's most feared army

Wrote pamphlet entitled Common Sense where he attacked King George III and stated that Parliament did nothy without the king's support

July 4, 1776 - issued by Continental Congress - colonies had now become the United States of America; marked the beginning of the American Revolution

Committee organized in each colony to communicate with and unify the colonies