History
How did mercantilism affect the colonists?
Mercantilism forced colonists to only sell and buy through England, restricting their trade with other nations
What was the Quartering Act?
The Quartering Act required the colonists to house and provide the British soldiers
What was the Stamping Act?
The Stamp Act taxes on things they used a lot, like newspapers, playing cards, and licenses, which made normal activities more expensive
What is Taxation without Representation?
being forced to pay taxes to a government that doesn't allow you a voice or vote in its decisions
What were the rights everyone is born with according to Thomas Jefferson? (must name all three)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
How did Parliament treat colonists differently from other British citizens?
1. Denying them full rights as British citizens
2. Imposing laws without colonial consent
3. Restricting their trade
4. Quartering troops in their homes
How did the Stamp Act impact colonists’ everyday lives?
The Stamp Act made everyday life harder for the colonists because they had to pay extra taxes on things they used a lot, like newspapers, playing cards, and licenses, which made normal activities more expensive
What did the Tea Act do? (read carefully)
1. The colonists could only buy their tea from the British East India Company
2. Made tea cheaper for colonists
Who were the Son's of Liberty?
The Sons of Liberty were a secret network of American colonial activists
What was the Common Sense pamphlet about?
The common sense pamphlet argued for American independence from Great Britain
Why did the colonists throw British tea into Boston Harbor?
In retaliation against the Tea Act that put colonial merchants, traders, and smugglers out of business.
What was the Townshend Acts?
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1767 that placed taxes on imported goods in the American colonies
Which parts of the Townshend Acts caused outrage among the colonists?
1. taxes on imported goods
3. had no say in how the tax money was used
True or False:
The Intolerable Acts closed the Boston port and prevented trade in the colonies
True
Who was As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The battle of Saratoga
Why did England tax the colonies?
England was in massive debt from the war, so the King and Parliament decided to tax the American colonists to make up for it
What is the definition of mercantilism?
A system where countries tried to become powerful by selling more than they bought and collecting as much gold and silver as possible
True or False:
The colonists didn't have representatives in the Parliament that was taxing them
True
Where did the final battle of the American Revolutionary War take place?
Virginia
What did the Navigation Acts do?
prevented the colonists from trading with other countries and also taxed all imports and exports in the colonies
What led to the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The colonists protested, boycotted British goods, and harassed anyone still loyal to
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was an event where colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians, and dumped tea off British ships into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act
True or False:
The French provided supplies and soldiers to the England
False
What was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War named?
Battle of Yorktown