The Road to Revolution
What war between Britain and France left Britain with a huge debt and new colonial taxes?
The French and Indian War.
What law taxed all printed materials in 1765?
The Stamp Act
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas paine
What risky winter crossing led to a surprise victory at Trenton?
Washington crossing the Delaware River
What did a Patriot believe in?
Independence from Britain.
What term described Britain's hands-off policy that let colonies self govern?
Salutary Neglect
What act placed duties on imported goods like glass, paint and tea?
The Townshend Acts.
What was the main purpose of Common Sense?
To persuade colonists to support independence from Britain.
What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton?
Boosted morale and revived Patriot spirit
What did a Loyalist believe in?
Loyalty to Britain and the King
What did coloinists mean when they said "no taxation without representation?"
Colonists had no vote in Parliament and shouldn't be taxed without consent.
What even involved colonists dumping tea in Boston Harbor in protest?
The Boston Tea Party
Whose ideas about "life, liberty, and property" inspired the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Why was Valley Forge important to the Continental Army?
Soldiers trained, united, and developed discipline despite hardship.
What was one reason someone might become a Loyalists?
They feared rebellion would lead to chaos or loss of protection.
The presence of British soldiers enforcing unpopular taxes.
What were the Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts) designed to punish?
Punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What two victories in late 1776-1777 helped Washington's reputation as leader?
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Patrick Henry said Give me liberty or give me death!"- what does this mean
Freedom is worth fighting and dying for.
Which event in 1770 saw British soldiers firing into a crowd, killin 5 colonists?
The Boston Massacre
What was one effect of the Intolerable Acts?
The colonies formed the First Continental Congress.
What is the key Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence?
Governments get power from the consent of the governed
What was the main reason the Continental Army succeeded despite early struggles.
Stong Leadership and perseverance.
Dr. Sylverster Gardiner called rebels "Lawless" What does that reveal about Loyalists beliefs?
The saw Patriots as dangerous and disloyal to lawful authority.