American Revolution: Causes
What law taxed printed materials in the colonies?
What is Stamp Act?
What event involved colonists dumping tea into the harbor?
What is Boston Tea Party?
What practice involved Britain forcing American sailors into the British navy?
What is Impressment?
What fort inspired the writing of the U.S. national anthem?
What is Fort McHenry?
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Who was George Washington?
What tax on imported goods angered the colonists before the American Revolution?
What is Townshend Acts?
What battles began the American Revolution?
What is Lexington and Concord?
What did Britain do to American trade that increased tensions before the War of 1812?
What is Restricted American Trade?
What city did British forces burn in 1814?
What is Washington, D.C.?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
What event increased tensions after British soldiers killed colonists?
What is Boston Massacre?
What battle was the final major battle of the American Revolution?
What is Battle of Yorktown?
Which group did Britain support during the War of 1812 that increased tensions with the United States?
What is Native American tribes?
What act did the United States pass to stop trade with foreign countries, increasing tensions before the War of 1812?
What is Embargo Act?
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
Who was King George lll?
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies more after the French and Indian War?
What is debt and war?
What American victory convinced France to help the colonies?
What is Battle of Saratoga?
What did British support of Native American groups contribute to?
What is conflict over western expansion?
Which battle was fought after the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed?
What is Battle of New Orleans?
What treaty formed an alliance between the United States and France during the American Revolution?
What is Treaty of Alliance?
Which war caused Britain to accumulate a large amount of debt?
What is French and Indian War?
What principle did colonists use to argue against British taxation?
What is "No taxation without representation"?
What country did some Americans want to invade or take land from during the War of 1812?
What is Canada?
What song became the U.S. national anthem after the War of 1812?
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
What three rights did Thomas Jefferson say people were entitled to in the Declaration of Independence?
What is "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?