Causes of the Revolution
This war started because of the French building forts in the Ohio River Valley which threatened British colonists in the area
The French & Indian War (#1)
What was the protest organized by the Sons of Liberty that destroyed large amounts of British property by throwing into the harbor?
The Boston Tea Party (#7)
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
It told Britain the colonies were seperating and becoming independent. (#8)
Why did so many slaves risk death to go and fight in the American Revolution?
They were promised their freedom. (#16)
What is the name of the winter camp the Americans set up in 1777?
Valley Forge
What is Debt?
Owing another nation/person money (#4)
What is Tar & Feathering?
Colonists harrasing tax collectors by pouring hot tar and feathers on their bare skin. (#7)
On what day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
(100 points for the date, 100 points for the year)
July 4th, 1776
Where was the first shot of the of the American Revolution fired? (The "Shot Heard Round the World)
Lexington and Concord (#12)
What happened to the Native Americans after the revolution?
They lost many people and towns, and were forced to leave their land (#15)
How did the British plan to pay for the French & Indian War?
Taxing the American Colonies (#5)
List 3 examples of British Taxation (100 points for each correct example)
Sugar Act - lowered the tax on sugar but enforeced the law
Stamp Act - Taxed every day paper goods
Tea Act- Taxed tea and forced colonists to buy only from Great Britain
(#6)
What are the 3 rights listed in the Declaration of Independence that cannot be taken away from someone?
(100 points for each correct answer)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What was important about the Treaty of Paris?
A) The French agreed to be our Allies
B) The British gave up and gave the US its independence
C) It gave the Native Americans their land back
B) The British gave up and gave the US its independence (Ends the war and the Americans win!)
(#14)
Which of these best describes the Native American's attitude towards the colonists?
A) Friendly
B) No trust
C) Good trade partners
B) No Trust (#15)
What was the outcome of French & Indian War
The British & Colonists Won the War (#2)
The British owed a large debt because of the war (#3)
Gotcha Bonus!!!!
Which of the following would be a rallying cry of the people of Boston to protest British Laws?
A) Lets dig a trench, to go fight the French!
B) We want the tea, give it all to me!
C) No Taxation without Representation!
D) Go Patriots!
C) No taxation without representation!
(Not on your studyguides)
Gotcha Bonus!!!
This is the term the Declaration of Independence says cannot be taken away and belong to all men
Unalienable Rights (#9)
What was the final battle of the revolution?
Yorktown (it convinced Britain the war was too costly)
(#13
What was the name of the group that met in Philadelphia in 1776 to sign the Declaration of Independence?
The Continental Congress
What did the Proclomation Line of 1763 prevent the colonists from doing?
Moving west into the Ohio River Valley (#6)
What was the cause of the Boston Massacre?
Rising tensions between citizens and British troops which led to the death of 6 colonists (#7)
What is "Consent of the Governed'?
That governments get their power from the people's permission to rule (#10)
Gotcha Bonus!!!
This battle was the turning point of the war because it was an American Victory that convinced the French to join the war.
Saratoga (#12)
What was the name of the British General who surrendered at the battle of Yorktown?
Sir Charles Cornwalis