British Rule
What 1765 British law taxed newspapers and legal documents?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What do historians call a document or object created during the time being studied?
A primary source
What were colonists who supported independence called?
Patriots
What British law gave the East India Company special advantages in selling tea to the colonies?
The Tea Act of 1773
What 1770 confrontation resulted in British soldiers killing five colonists?
The Boston Massacre
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What historical thinking skill examines why an event happened and what resulted from it?
Cause and effect
What were colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown called?
Loyalists
What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require colonial governments to provide?
Barracks and supplies for British troops
Where did the first battles of the American Revolutionary War take place?
Lexington and Concord
Who became commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775?
George Washington
What term describes the viewpoint from which someone understands an event?
Perspective
Which group would most likely argue that independence would create unnecessary risks and instability?
Loyalists
What were the punitive laws passed after the Boston Tea Party commonly called?
The Intolerable Acts
What meeting in 1774 brought colonial delegates together to coordinate a response to British policies?
The First Continental Congress
Who wrote Common Sense, encouraging colonists to support independence?
Thomas Paine
Why should historians examine the author and intended audience of a political cartoon?
To understand its purpose, perspective, and possible bias
A colonist argues that Americans should govern themselves rather than obey Parliament. Which side does this reflect?
Patriot
Why did many colonists object to Parliament's taxes even though Britain claimed the taxes were legal?
They had no elected representatives in Parliament and rejected taxation without representation
What major document did the Continental Congress adopt on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Who was the Massachusetts lawyer who defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
Why should historians compare Patriot and Loyalist accounts of the same event?
To identify differing perspectives and develop a more complete interpretation
Why might a merchant prefer remaining part of the British Empire rather than supporting independence?
To preserve British trade relationships and economic stability