General in the American Revolution, later became the first President.

This law required all official documents to have a watermark, which had a levy on it.

This Amendment gives the people the freedom of religion.

Author of this "viral" pamphlet, "Common Sense."

This indirect tax on tea greatly upset the colonists.

This Amendment gives the people the right to bear arms.

French ally who helped win the war.

This law required colonists to house any solider that needed it.

This Amendment states that a government cannot force people to house soldiers.

This man wrote the final draft of the Declaration of Independence.

These measures were taken as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party.

This Amendment states that a person cannot be given a cruel or unusual punishment.

This British officer had a very different account of the Boston Massacre than the patriots.

This act was passed by Parliament, stating that they had the right to tax colonists.

This Amendment states that any law not guaranteed by the Federal government or the Constitution, will be up to the states.