British Causes
French & Indian War
Actions of colonists as a direct result of the Acts and taxes
bonus 100 if you can give examples.
Civil Disobedience
boycott, protest, petitions, pamphlets sharing ideas
First battle in 1775.
Extra 100 points if you can give it's nickname.
Lexington & Concord
Shot Heard Round the World
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
The Magna Carta emphasized that british citizens deserved...
This question is worth 300 points.
Bonus 100 if you can give specific examples
property and representation in parliament providing consent to taxes.
Even though the British won, the war resulted in a large amount of...
Debt
Group of patriots that were responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Battle in 1777 known as the Turning Point as Americans defeated the British
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
British economic policy that limited Colonists trade with foreign countries.
Mercantilism
This was parliament's plan to pay off the debt.
Tax the colonists
2 major events that happened in Boston before the Revolution began
100 bonus points if you can describe the events.
Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party
American soldiers stayed here over the winter of 1777/1778 where they faced harsh conditions before help came to train and give necessary supplies
Valley Forge
French soldier who was a major component for American Victory
Marquis de Lafayette
This law passed by Parliament forced colonists to house british soldiers.
Quartering Act
Law forbidding the colonists to move West of the Appalachian Mountains into the Ohio River Valley.
Proclamation of 1763
Bonus 100: what do we call the group who felt the opposite?
Patriots
opposite: Loyalists
Battle in 1781 we surround the British and they surrender
Yorktown
Advocate for Independence and penned the pamphlet Common Sense
Thomas Paine
This was Parliaments reaction to the Boston Tea Party
Bonus 100 if you can explain what it did.
Intolerable Acts
(limited colonial rights in Massachusetts and closed Boston Harbor)
List the 3 British taxes we have focused on.
BONUS 100 for each if you can tell what items the tax was on.
Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act
(legal documents, pamphlets, newspapers)
(glass, lead, oil)
(tea)
Summarize the Declaration of Independence and it's contents.
(there are 2 specific things I am looking for)
Bonus 200 if you can give specific evidence
Break up letter to King George explaining why we felt it right to become independent and our grievances with the king.
Main Grievance: imposing taxes without consent (taxation without representation)
This battle became known as the turning point for 2 reasons. Please give the name and each reason.
Saratoga. It was a huge early victory for the colonists and France agreed to be our ally.
John Locke
Give 2 effects of the Treaty of Paris 1783. (At least one political effect)
America gained territory. America must create its own government.
Ms. Byro will let you know if you got it or not lol