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1.
A town crier ringing his bell and announcing news. Newspapers and
printed sheets called broadsides carried news from town to town.
2.
A scene from the battle at Lexington. Eighteen Minutemen were
killed
or wounded by the British troops in an exchange of musket fire.
3.
George Washington, who was put in charge of the militia units camped
around
Boston in the spring of 1775. They became the Army of the United
Colonies, later called the Continental Army. 
4.
Americans firing from their position on Breed's Hill. Most of the
fighting occurred there, although the event is known as the Battle of
Bunker
Hill.
Teachers and students can access a full glossary through the "Names and
Terms" link on the Home Page of the Internet support site at 
5.
Thomas Paine, the author of Common Sense. The booklet
helped
shift public opinion in the colonies toward independence.
6.
The State House in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence
was signed. The tower on the building held the Liberty
Bell.
The building is now called Independence Hall, and the bell has been
moved
down to ground level so visitors can see it.