TAX TROUBLE
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To pay off war debts and cover the cost of protecting the colonies.
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Which side had the strongest army at the start of the war?
Britain.
Name one way women helped during the Revolutionary War.
Running farms, making supplies, or serving as nurses.
What was the colonists’ main complaint about British taxes?
They were taxed without representation in Parliament.
Why did Britain pass the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?
To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
Name one Enlightenment idea included in the Declaration of Independence.
Natural rights, equality, or government by consent.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
It convinced France to help the colonists.
How did African Americans participate in the war?
They fought for both sides or worked as laborers.
Name one British tax that angered the colonists.
Stamp Act or Townshend Acts.
What was the purpose of Committees of Correspondence?
To share information and organize resistance between colonies.
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
Which country became an important ally to the Americans?
France.
Why did some American Indians support the British?
They hoped Britain would stop colonial expansion.
Why did colonists boycott British goods?
To protest unfair taxes and laws.
Which battle is known as the “shot heard round the world”?
The battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
British forces surrendered to the Americans.
How did the war affect families on the home front?
Shortages of food and goods and families taking on new roles.
How did protests help unite the colonies?
They encouraged cooperation and shared goals among the colonies.
How did British actions push the colonies closer to war?
Harsh laws and punishments increased anger and resistance.
Why did many colonists believe independence was necessary?
Britain ignored their rights and ruled unfairly.
Why was it difficult for Britain to win the war?
The colonies were far away and the colonists had strong motivation.
Which group gained independence but still faced challenges after the war?
African Americans, women, and American Indians.