Before the War
What was the war called between the British and the French?
The war that was fought between France and Britain was the French and Indian War, where both sides fought over possession of the Ohio River Valley.
How did the British react to the debt they owed?
They taxed the heck out of the colonists!! (Examples include: Tea Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act)
Where was the first battle of the of the Revolutionary War?
The first battle of the Revolutionary War was Lexington and Concord
How did the war start for the Colonists (Good or bad)
The war started horribly for the colonists, it looked like the war would only be a few months long.
According to the Declaration of Independence, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are Unalienable rights. What are Unalienable rights?
A) Rights given by the government that can be taken away.
B) Basic rights that everyone has and can't be taken away.
C) Rights only for people in the military.
D) Rights only for certain groups.
The correct answer is B. Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away EVER!!
How did the Colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonists ignored the Proclamation of 1763, and moved west anyways.
How did the colonists try to resist the acts of the British?
To resist the acts of the British, Colonists boycotted (refused to buy) and destroyed British made goods
Who rode their horse hundreds of miles overnight to alert people that the "British were coming"
The person ho rode their horse hundreds of miles overnight to alert people that the "British were coming" was Paul Revere
How did some women support the war effort during the Revolutionary War?
A) They wrote propaganda pamphlets.
B) They organized supply drives.
C) Some of the women disguised themselves as men to fight as soldiers.
D) They served as spies for the Continental Army.
C.
To support the war effort, some of the women disguised themselves as men to fight as soldiers.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was the colonists saying they are separating from Britain and telling Britain why they are leaving.
Please tell me the results of the French and Indian War, and the effects it had on the British.
While Britain won and gained the territory of the Ohio River valley, but now had a lot of debt (Owed a lot of people a lot of money!)
What was the motto of the colonists when they were protesting British Goods?
A) "No taxation without representation!"
B) "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
C) "Join or die!"
D) "The shot heard 'round the world!"
The motto of the colonists was:
No Taxation without Representation! Meaning that you cannot tax people if they do not have a say in government!
What was the result of Lexington and Concord for both Britain and Colonists
Result of Lexington and Concord for the British:
The British would be hard to beat.
Result of Lexington and Concord for the Colonists:
The colonists could put up a fight.
When the United States were struggling in the war, who came to help them fight?
The French came into to support the Colonists during the war, and provided them with much needed help.
In the Treaty of Paris (In 1783), what was the purpose of it being written?
The purpose of the Treaty of Paris was to announce that the United States is now its own country.
(2 Part Question)
What was the Proclamation of 1763, and what was the purpose behind it?
Proclamation of 1763: Britain made it so Colonists could not settle west of a line, and the purpose was the British wanted to limit the contact between the Colonists and Native Americans
On the political spectrum, what would a PATRIOT want to do?
A Patriot would want to separate from Britain, and do this by using violence!