France

Colonists

Great Britain

Spain

colonial and British cooperation

British respect for the colonists

increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists

colonial acts of aggression against the British

traitor

patriot

ambassador

rebel

get rid of

buy and use

serve and sell

refuse to buy or use

Sending petitions to London

Crying, "No taxation without representation!"

Sending money to London

Writing pamphlets

approval

disagreement

understanding

obedience

they wanted to pay the Native Americans who helped them during the war

they wanted to continue exploring new lands

they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills

they disliked the colonists for living in North America

The First Continental Congress

The Virginia House of Burgresses

The Declaration of Independence

The Sons of Liberty

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Breeds Hill

Battle of Saratoga

Lexington, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill, Massachusetts

Yorktown, Virginia

Trenton, New Jersey