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Hessians
term for German mercenaries hired by the British to fight the Americans
"continental"
paper currency authorized by Congress to finance the revolution. depreciated to near worthlessness
The Assocation
organization created by the First Continental Congress to provide a unified boycott of all British goods
John Hancock
wealthy president of the Continental Congress and "King of the Smugglers"
George Grenville
British minister who raised a storm of protest by passing the Stamp Act
Stamp Act
tax passed by Parliament which was repealed the next year after colonial resistance made it impossible to enforce
"Champagne Charley" Townshend
minister whose attempt to impose import taxes nearly succeeded, but eventually brewed trouble for Britain
Crispus Attucks
alleged leader of radical protesters killed in Boston Massacre
Samuel Adams
defender of the common people's rights and organizer of underground propaganda and communication committees
Intolerable Acts
harsh measures of retaliation for the Boston Tea Party on Massachusetts, including the Boston Port Act
Boston Port Act
reaction to the Boston Tea Party which closed the port of Boston
Thomas Hutchinson
British governor of Massachusetts whose stubborn policies helped provoke the Boston Tea Party
Declaratory Act
Act passed by the British when the Stamp Act was repealed to reaffirm Britain's absolute sovereignty over the American colonies.
First Continental Congress
meeting of delegates from nine colonies in Philadelphia to address problems in the colonies. Produced appeals to the British government and The Associ...
