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 | British king during the Revolutionary era |
 | British general who surrendered at Yorktown |
 | A champion of the cause of independence. 2nd president |
 | Commander of the Continental Army |
 | Main author of the Declaration of Independence |
 | His famous line was "give me liberty or give me death!" |
 | Prominent member of the Continental Congress, helped write the Declaration of Independence |
 | A former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting independence |
 | Made the daring ride, yelling "The British are coming!" |
 | The first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War |
 | British troops fire on colonists |
 | Rebels throw tea into harbor to protest tea taxes. |
 | Delegates from all colonies met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence |
 | Victory marked the end of the Revolutionary War |
 | Treaty brought recognition of American Independence. |
 | Colonial victory - turning point in the war |
The signing of the Declaration of Independence,  | Event on July 4, 1776 |
