Conflicts
who were the two sides in the french and indian war
British vs French
What are the 3 parts of natural rights?
life, liberty/freedom, and property.
Who were the 2 sides of the Revolutionary War?
Who was the Continental Army’s main ally?
France.
Why was the French and Indian War important to the colonies?
Britain started taxing the colonies to help pay for the war.
What is social contract theory?
agreement between the government and the people; People follow laws if the government protects their rights.
Who was the general of the Continental Army?
Goerge Washington
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who stayed loyal to the British king.
What does “no taxation without representation” mean?
Colonists wanted a say in government if they had to pay taxes
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? What did it do?
To tell Britain that the colonies were becoming their own country./declare independence from britain
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War and forced the British to recognize American independence?
The Treaty of Paris
What was the Continental Army?
The army the colonies made to fight Britain, led by George Washington.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The laws Britain made to punish Massachusetts/Boston ->
after the Boston Tea Party
that took away their self rule
What did Common Sense do?
It convinced many colonists to fight/agree for independence.
Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?
They were the first battles of the war/started revoltionary war
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Colonists who protested British taxes and led actions like the Boston Tea Party.
How did the Intolerable Acts affect other colonies?
hey worried Britain could take away their governments too.
Why was the Continental Congress important?
It brought the colonies together to plan and decide on independence.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It made France decide to help the colonies/ become official ally.
What did the Continental Congress, Sons of Liberty, and Continental Army all have in common?
They all worked to help the colonies become free from Britain/ supported resistance against king