Livin' La Vida Colonial
What is one reason many people came to the American colonies from Europe?
the opportunity to own land, the opportunity to find work, the opportunity to practice their religion freely,
What was the main reason Great Britain imposed new taxes on items like sugar on the colonists?
The French and Indian War
The first Continental Congress happened in what city?
Philadelphia
The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at which two towns?
Was was the name of the group so patriots who were responsible for the Boston Tea Party and included members like Sam Adams and Paul Revere?
The Sons of Liberty
What was the job of close to 90% of colonists?
farmer
What sort of items were taxed under the Stamp Act?
paper goods
Who was the Declaration of Independence mainly written by?
Thomas Jefferson
Who's plan was it to win the war against the British by keeping the Continental Army moving, never losing a big battle?
George Washington
A person who still followed the British King and government was called a __________.
Loyalist
When the English first settled in the colonies they brought with the idea that people could rule themselves and make their own laws. What is this called?
self-government
The colonists had no representatives in British Parliament so they felt they should not be taxed without some say in the laws being passed. What phrase did the colonists say to express their feelings about this issue?
No Taxation Without Representation
July 4, 1776
What battle early in the war did the colonists have an advantage because they were able to take the high ground?
Even though the colonists lost this battle, the British called it a "costly victory" because they lost many men.
The colonists organized a boycott on British goods. Explain what that means.
It means they would stop buying all British goods.
What was the group called in the British government that was responsible for making and passing laws?
Parliament
The Boston Tea Party was in response to which act being passed by British Parliament?
The Tea Act
This pamphlet written by Thomas Paine explained that it only made sense to separate from British. What was the name of the pamphlet?
Common Sense
Which battle convinced the French to join the war on the side of the Americans?
Where did the Continental Army spend a miserable and freezing winter in 1777-1778?
Valley Forge
-the ability to have a fair trial
-the police have to get permission from a judge before searching your home
-the ability to peacefully protest
These are all called _________.
rights
After the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a series of laws such as shutting down the Boston Harbor and replacing the governor of Massachusetts with a British Army General. What were these acts called?
The Intolerable Acts
Fill in the missing words from the Declaration of Independence.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ______, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, ______, and the pursuit of happiness.
What was the name of the battle that won the war for the Americans?
Battle of Yorktown
While William Dawes rode ahead to warn the colonists that the British were coming, Paul Revere waited behind to see which way the British would go. He waited for the signal "One lantern by land, two by sea". Which way did the British go?
Sea