Vocab
The Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, and the First Continental Congress happened during which era?
Revolutionary Era
Who wrote the DOI
Thomas Jefferson
What happened after Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765?
Americans began to Boycott British goods
What was considered the "Shot heard round the world"?
Lexington & Concord
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What are these?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Unalienable Rights
Who received the commission of "Commander in Chief" of the Colonial Army?
George Washington
Why did colonists not like the Proclamation of 1763?
It limited westward expansion.
This battle was a crucial American Victory in the Revolutionary War
Battle of Saratoga
How do you receive Unalienable Rights?
Why were colonists upset about Mercantilism?
Prevented colonists from trading with any country other than Britain
Who defended the British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
Why were colonists upset about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
"For imposing Taxes on us without our consent"
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country after this event
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Which Era did these events take place in?
Mayflower Compact, Jamestown, FOOC
Colonization
Quartering troops in their homes was a _________ that colonists had against King George that was written in the DOI.
Grievance
How did John Hancock demonstrate his commitment to the United States?
He signed the DOI
Tea Act of 1773-->Boston Tea Party-->__________
Intolerable Acts
In what battle did Americans capture two British Generals?
Battle of Yorktown
In which era do the Americans fight each other?
North vs South
Civil War
What played an important role in the creation of the plantation system?
Warm Climate/Cash Crops
What was the name of the British General that surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
The colonists believed their ___ _____ were being violated with the Sugar, Quartering, and Stamp Acts.
Civil Liberties
Why did so many soldiers die at Valley Forge?
Soldiers did not have enough supplies because the AOC was too weak to effectively tax the states and therefore the government was broke and could not afford the supplies.
Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses (1st colonial representative government) so significant after its creation?
It helped model other colonial legislatures.