Explain how the French and Indian War impacted the King and the colonists.
Because the war was expensive, England (the King) was in debt. In order to pay his debt he believed the colonists should pay extra taxes since they lived on the land that was won.
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Who were The Sons of Liberty?
What is a group of extreme Patriots who lead many of the protests and used violence to protest the King
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The first battle of the Revolutionary War and the famous quote
What is Lexington and Concord
Shot heard round the world
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The signing of The Declaration of Independence
What is July 4, 1776?
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The difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot
A Loyalist believed King was ultimately good and colonists should be loyal- follow rules.
Patriots believed King was abusing his power and they should stop him
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Name three important laws that required the colonists to pay taxes.
What are The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act and The Townsend Act
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Three ways the Patriots tried to stop the King from passing unfair rules.
What are letters,
boycotts of British goods
tarring and feathering tax collectors
Boston Tea Party
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The significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill? (include the famous quote)
Although Patriots lost they held off 2 British charges and showed their strength.
Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.
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The author of the first draft?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
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He was a Patriot and a member of the Sons of Liberty. He rode at night to warn the Patriots and specifically Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming to Concord to destroy ammunition.
Who was Paul Revere?
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What was the famous saying the Patriots shouted AND what did it mean?
What is "No Taxation Without Representation?"
They wanted to be represented or to have a voice in parliament (the governmental group
in England that made laws.)
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The Boston Tea Party (what and why?)
What is Patriots threw British Tea overboard in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act which taxed tea and put laws on who could sell tea in the colonies.
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The last battle of the war? How did it end?
What is Yorktown- the French helped the Patriots trap the British and the British surrendered.
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The first one to sign the Declaration of Independence? What did he say?
Who was John Hancock?
He signed it big enough for the King to see it in England
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Commander in Chief of the of The Continental Army,
Brought in Von Steuben to train the soldiers at Valley Forge
Who was George Washington?
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What was the Boston Massacre? Include who was involved, how it started, and what the effect was.
The Boston Massacre started when a colonists (a young boy) began taunting the soldiers. The soldiers and colonists started to argue and the Patriots began to riot and the soldiers shot into the crowd without orders. 5 people were killed. Both sides blamed each other.
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The King's response to the the Boston Tea Party. Be specific.
What are The Intolerable Acts
- closed Boston Harbor
- colonists had to pay for tea
- colonists must swear loyalty to King
- no self-governing
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The turning point of the war? Why?
What was Saratoga? (French joined Patriot's side)
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Summarize the main parts to the Declaration of Independence
What are all men have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit if happiness; it is the governments job to protect those rights. If the government is unfair, people have the right to change it.
It also listed what the King had done wrong.
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Some disadvantages that the Patriot army had to overcome
What were lack of supplies
- no training
- lack of people
- no money
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What was the first Continental Congress?
What is A group of delegates (representatives from the colonies) who met to discuss the abuses of the King and how to react.
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Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. What did it say and why did he write it?
It said that the only way to stop the King was to separate from England all together and that all colonists should join the Patriots cause.
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Put these battles and events in order: Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Winter at Valley Forge, Battle of Bunker Hill
What are Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Yorktown
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The meeting when it was written -
What was Second Continental Congress
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What were some advantages that helped the Patriots win the war?
What was willing to die for cause
- French help
- Washington enlisted blacks
- knew land well
- guerilla warfare