Road to Revolution
Differing Viewpoints
Enlighten Yourself!
Declaring Independence
Fighting for Independence
100
Name of area controlled by England that would later become states
What is 13 colonies
100
Group that wanted independence from England
What is Patriots
100
What is meant by "No Taxation w/out Representation"?
What is lack of involvement by Colonists to make decisions in government
100
Primary Document in 1776 based on Enlightenment ideals to officially separate from England
What is Declaration of Independence
100
Patriot advantages heading into Revolutionary War
What is homefield advantage, fighting for a cause, and George Washington their leader
200
War fought in 1754 over Ohio River Valley won by British over French
What is French & Indian War
200
People who wanted English rule in colonies, usually rich British subjects
What is Loyalists
200
Period of time when people, especially poor people found they could find happiness on earth through logic, reasoning, & education.
What is the Enlightenment
200
Who is "he" referred to 18 times in Declaration of Independence?
Who is King George III
200
British advantages heading into Revolutionary War
What is well trained troops, well equipped with weapons, & German mercenaries
300
Caused England to be in short of $ in mid 1700's
What is war debt.
300
people who did not like rule of British but did not want to fight
What is Moderates
300
Two things Enlightenment was based on.
What is science and reasoning
300
Enlightenment ideals contained in Declaration of Independence
What is life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
300
1n 1783, officially ends Revolutionary War
What is Paris Peace Treaty
400
Slogan of Patriots that were unhappy w/British govt.
What is "No Taxation w/out Representation"
400
The King, Parliament, and wealthy people in charge
What is British Government
400
Future president wrote letters to his wife, and they are primary documents.
What is John Adams
400
What is meant by "no taxation w/ out representation?
What is the colonists had no say so in British govt involving America
400
1775, Battle fought before Declaration of Independence signed
What is Lexington & Concord
500
Symbolism behind the tearing down of King George's statue in NY
What is trying overthrow British govt or No More Kings!
500
reasons why some people unhappy with British rule?
What is no representation in govt.
500
Name the Enlightenment ideals in the Declaration of Independence.
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
500
What makes Declaration of Independence a primary source/document?
What is a legal, signed and a govt. document
500
Land gained by America after revolutionary War victory
What is Atlantic Coast to Mississippi R., and Canada to FL
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