British Policy in the Colonies
What was the act by Britian that put a tax on sugar and molasses in the Colonies?
Sugar Act of 1764
Which two countries fought against each other in North America during the French and Indian war?
France and Britian
The first battles of the Revolution take place in _______________ and ________________.
Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the British appointed governor of Boston whose house was burned down by the colonists?
Thomas Hutchinson
What year was the stamp act enacted?
1765
True or False: During the French and Indian war, the Native Americans fought for both the British and the French.
True
Did the Colonial army have a navy when the Revolutionary war begins?
No, they did not have a navy
Who was the King of Britian during the American Revolution?
What are the inalienable rights all men have described in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness
Lead, paint, glass, oil, tea
The first president of the United States, ______________, was a general for the British army during the French and Indian War.
George Washington
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Who did American Congress send to France to gain support for the war? (Hint: the guy who flew a kite for an electricity experiment)
Benjamin Frankin
How did the Sons of Liberty respond to the Tea Act of 1773?
They enacted the Boston Tea party, where they dumped 10,000 worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.
As a result of the Boston Tea party, the _____________ act was placed on the colonists?
Intolerable/Coercive act
What was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris, 1763
During the year of 1778, which country begins giving loans and ships to the U.S to support their war effort?
France
Who wrote the famous book "Common Sense"?
Thomas Paine
What were the group of German mercenaries hired by the British during the Revolutionary War called?
Hessians
By the year 1770, taxes on most goods were repealed (taken away) except for_____________
The tax on tea
After the French and Indian War, colonists were banned from settling west of the Appellation Mountains due to the ____________________.
Proclamation of 1763
What was the name of the currency printed by the U.S during the Revolutionary War?
Continentals
Who was the person who rode around the colonies chanting "The British are coming" before the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere
After the Boston Massacre, was propaganda used by the colonists to push the message that the British were evil?
Yes, propaganda was used by the colonists to push a message.