Who helped organize the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
What started the American Revolution?
The colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defense of them during the French and Indian War.
When was the French and Indian War?
1754
Where was the start of the American revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Why did the american colony try and rebel?
The british imposed heavy taxes on the new found colonies.
WHO GAINED THE FRENCH SUPPORT IN AMERICA'S INDEPENDENCE?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the Stamp Act?
Parliament's first direct tax on the American colonies, this act, like those passed in 1764, was enacted to raise money for Britain.
When was the Royal Proclamation?
1763
What were the original 13 colonies?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
Why were the british taxed?
to make up the money they lost in the war against France
WHICH LEADER LED BRITISH TROOPS TO VICTORY IN THE 7-YEAR WAR?
King George III
what was the the boston massacre?
street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers.
When was the sugar act?
1764
Where are the original 13 colonies located?
North America
What was the protest?
The Boston Tea Party
WHAT GENERAL LED TROOPS IN THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN?
General George Washington
What was the Boston Tea Party?
It was an act of protest in which a group of 60 American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to agitate against both a tax on tea (which had been an example of taxation without representation) and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company
1765
What were the main 13 colonies to fight?
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina
What was a necessity to the new world?
All the imported goods from britain were necessities to the new world.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
He drafted the declaration of independence .He wrote the bill for religious freedom in 1778. He was also commander in chief in the virginia militia.
What was the Townshend act?
To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
How long did the American Revolution last? (day started, day ended)
March 26,1765-September 3,1783
why was the battle of saratoga important?
lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
What was the value destroyed by the British Parlament in tea?
The british parliament didn’t like this because they destroyed a “valued at approximately $1.7 million in today’s currency”,(Gibson, Samantha)worth of tea