Revolution 1
The winner of the Seven Years' War (AKA the French and Indian War)
Great Britain
The American Revolution started at the Battles of Lexington and Concord because: ____
The British thought the Colonists were hiding weapons there.
Why and when was the Declaration of Independence written?
To declare their independence, to get the attention of France, and to list their complaints about the British.
July 4th 1776
Debt is...
a. Money given
b. money owed
B. Money Owed
The turning point of the American Revolution was: ___
The Battle of Saratoga
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence document?
Thomas Jefferson
In order to pay the debt of the Seven Years' War, the British government ________ on the American colonists.
Raised Taxes
The British Surrendered to the Continental Army at ____.
Yorktown
Is the Declaration of Independence a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
In protest of the taxes imposed, American colonists held a boycott. A boycott is:_____
Refusal to buy something
The treaty that ended the American Revolution was: ____
The Treaty of Paris
The American Revolution began in 1775 with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, when and how did it end?
1783 with the Treaty of Paris
The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to: ____
The Boston Tea Party
What is the name of the document the colonists wrote to try and get the attention of other countries and get their freedom from the British?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot in the Revolution?
Loyalist: Someone who was willing to pay the unfair taxes and later were against independence from Britain. They would help the British during the war.
Patriot: Somone who was outraged by the taxes and was for independence from Britain. They were the ones that fought against the British and Declared Independence.
What was the name of the British general that surrendered at Yorktown?
General Charles Cornwallis