Events to the Revolution
What act taxed stamps,paper, and tea?
The stamp act
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of independence?
the main porpose was to formally declare the American colonies.
What were the 13 colonies?
They were British colonies on the east coast of the North America.
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Great Britain
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Pelon Rico
A line drawn upon the Appalachian mountains to prevent expansion.
The proclamation Line of 1763
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of independence?
thomas Jefferson was the main author of the declaration of independence.
Why did the colonies seek independence?
Because of high taxes, lack of representation and British control over their laws and trade.
Which country controlled the 13 colonies before independence?
Great Britain.
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The tossing of tea over Boston port
The Boston Tea Party.
What are some of the Key principles outlined in the Declaration of independence?
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
What were the main economic activities of the colonies?
new England, middle colonies, southern colonies
How did Britain react to losing the war?
They signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783
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Duvalin candy
The death of 5 American colonist near the Boston Port.
The Boston Massacre
How did the Declaration of independence influence other countries?
the French revolution (1789)
Which colony was the first to be founded?
Virginia (Jamestown) in 1607
Which country helped the American revolution colonies during the revolution?
France
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Four laws passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea party.
The Coercive act.
What grievances against King George lll were listed in the Declaration?
colonial legislatures, maintainig a standing army in peacetime without consent cutting off trade and denying.
The only colony that didn't join the Continental Congress the first time.
Georgia
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La Rosca de Reyes