Proclamation of 1763
Why do you think that the people of Britain protested the King's actions?
The King's subjects in Britain could care less what was going on in North America.
What country imposed the Intolerable Acts on the American colonies?
Britain
What famous founding father wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What made the Battle of Yorktown significant?
It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
Who was the commander of the British forces?
John Burgoyne
What did King George the third do to cover debts incurred during the French and Indian War and the cost of keeping British soldiers in the colonies ?
To cover the war debt and the cost of keeping soldiers in the colonies, King George began to tax the people of Britain.
The Intolerable Acts were passed as punishment for what incident?
Boston Tea Party
What was the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
Who was the general in charge of the British troops at Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
Where was General Burgoyne to meet up with General Howe?
Albany
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do ?
it created a imaginary line on the Appalachian Mountains .
Which act said that British government officials could be tried for crimes in Britain?
Administration of Justice Act
Who was NOT a member of the Committee of Five?
George Washington
What was the date of the British surrender?
October 19, 1781
What happened to the British troops sent to Bennington, Vermont?
They were defeated by American forces and surrendered
Why did the colonists feel betrayed by the Proclamation
Colonists felt betrayed because they had been loyal to and fought for the British during the French and Indian War. They felt they deserved some of the reward of victory.
During what year were the Intolerable Acts passed?
1774
Who was the first to sign the document with a big signature nearly five inches long?
John Hancock
true or false ? General George Washington agreed to all of the British conditions of surrender
TRUE .
Where was Benedict Arnold injured?
In the leg
How did the British enforce the Proclamation?
They stationed 10,000 British troops in the colonies to enforce the Proclamation.Sign up or log in to save your progress
Around how many laws were part of the Intolerable Acts?
5
What was the name of the group that the Continental Congress chose to write the Declaration?
The Committee of Five
How long did the battle and siege of Yorktown last?
20 days
What country decided to provide military support to the Americans after they won the Battle of Saratoga?
France .