Colonization Leads to Conflict
What coast did the colonies first settle?
East Coast
What was Benjamin Franklin's hope in drawing the "Join or Die" political cartoon?
Unity among colonies
How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?
The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.
The Declaration of Independence stands for principles of what?
Freedom and equal rights
What key trait was shared by Loyalists in the American Revolution?
Loyalists opposed going to war against Great Britain
Who was already living in the area where England established colonies?
Native Americans
The Albany Plan of Union called for what?
unified colonial government
What two ways did the colonists react to the British policies?
1)They wrote letters to each other to share ideas and information
2)They tarred and feathered British customs agents as a form of protest
Who was not originally covered in the Declaration of Independence (3)?
Women, Slaves and Native Americans
How did minutemen get their name?
They were part of the colonial militia who could quickly be ready in a minute.
What scarcity caused the most problems between Native Americans and colonists?
Land
In 1747, the Ohio Company was formed to start a __________________ settlement in the Ohio River Valley.
British
The Boston Massacre began when a group of __________ was bantering with some British soldiers.
Colonists
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was born into slavery and wrote poems and plays supporting American independence?
Phillis Wheatly
What was the result of differing views of land ownership?
Colonists claimed ownership of the land and tried to stop Native Americans from using it.
The _____________ viewed the Ohio River Valley settlement as a threat to its interests.
French
How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre?
Five
Can people's natural rights be taken away?
No
Who wrote some of the earliest known letters about women's rights and advised her husband to "remember the ladies"
Abigail Adams
Native Americans beliefs on land ownership
Believed no individual owned land
What was Great Britain's land claim?
From Florida North to Maine with no Western boundary
What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?
Stamp Act
The Declaration of Independence says that people establish government to ___________ people's natural rights?
Protect
Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that?
The British Militia because they wore red coats
Colonists belief on land ownership
Belief that if not owned by a person it could be claimed and private ownership of land
What was France's land claim?
Land west of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Government derives its power from what?
People
Why did George Washington spend the winter a Valley Forge?
To prepare and train the colonial militia
What is Native American hunting practices?
Kill only what is needed and use all animal parts
How did the French respond to the creation of the Ohio Company?
They built more forts in the region
What was the goal of the protests and boycotts initiated by the Sons of Liberty?
To hurt Great Britain economically
The Declaration of Independence says that when a government violates citizens' rights, people should do what?
Change the government
Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?
They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land
What was colonist beliefs on hunting?
Killed for sport, wasted animal parts
How did the British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory?
They sent George Washington to tell the French to leave immediately
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They resisted imperial policy and stayed in areas west of the Appalachian Mountains
What are the three Natural Rights?
1) Life
2) Liberty
3) Pursuit of Happiness
The Sons of Liberty were _____________ who protested against British rule.
Patriots
What was a result of increased colonization in North America?
As more colonists arrived, animals became harder to find, and American Indians struggled to find food
What was the result of the British winning the French and Indian War?
France gave up all its land claims in North America
The Tea Act and anger over British taxes led to what?
Boston Tea Party
Who signed their name first to the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Who was a member of the Sons of Liberty and alerted the people that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Why was Fort Loudoun built?
To encourage cooperation between British soldiers and Cherokee Indians
Who threw tea in the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
What state was the Declaration of Independence written?
Pennsylvania
What was the Battle of Lexington and Concord known for?
The first battle of the Revolutionary War and showed untrained colonists could fight against British soldiers
How did Fort Loudoun fall?
It was attacked by the Cherokee people, and the British had to abandon it.
What two actions were part of the Coercive/Intolerable Acts?
1) Boston Harbor closed
2) Colonists were forced to quarter British troops
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill known for?
Showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they had expected
Who said, "I know what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death?"
Patrick Henry
Which battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
What state did the Battle of Saratoga take place?
New York
What state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Virginia
What state did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
Massachusetts