Causes of the Revolution
The Sugar Act and Tea Act both
added taxes
The French and Indian War was a conflict between which two countries
France and Britain
What document was adopted on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Colonial soldiers who had to be ready to fight at a minute's notice were called
Minutemen
The act of protesting by not purchasing certain goods is called what
Boycott
In this event, five colonists died to British soldiers
Boston Massacre
The French and Indian War was also called
Seven Years War
Who did the 2nd Continental Congress appoint as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
A military force made up of citizens is called what
Militia
Colonists who supported independence and the fight against British rule are called what
Patriots
The pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, convinced many colonists to fight against the British
Common Sense
How did the French and Indian War affect France?
They lost all of their land in North America
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Officially separate the colonies from Great Britain
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown and opposed independence are called what
Loyalists
How did the French and Indian war change the relationship between Britain and the colonies
It led to the British taxing the colonists to help pay for the war, angering them
Which of the following made Britain go into massive debt during the mid-1700s
Constant warfare
What was the Continental Congress?
A meeting between the colonies
What event marked the beginning of fighting between the American colonies and British forces during the Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The idea that common people could form their own government was most likely influenced by what intellectual movement?
The Enlightenment
Describe at least 3 of the Intolerable Acts
Closing Boston's Port, Martial Law in Massachusetts, Quartering Act, Trying Officials in Britain, Quebec Act
Bacon’s Rebellion was caused by
Tensions between frontier settlers and Native Americans
During the American Revolutionary War, what was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
It was a diplomatic effort by the Continental Congress to seek peace with Great Britain
This is where George Washington and his soldiers camped during the Winter of 1777, where many men died from starvation and cold
Valley Forge
The Navigation Acts were a part of what economic policy that involved Britain forcing the Colonies to only trade at British ports?
Mercantilism