Road to Revolution
This geographic feature was the boundary for the Proclamation of 1763, which prevented colonists from settling further west
Appalachian Mountains
This 1765 act placed a tax on all newspapers, magazines, and legal documents
Stamp Act
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
These two locations were where the first fighting of the American Revolution broke out
Lexington and Concord
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine helped convince many colonists that freedom was the best option
Common Sense
Under this economic policy, the colonies were expected to provide raw materials and wealth to the "mother country
Mercantilism
These acts placed taxes on everyday imported goods like glass, lead, paper, and tea
Townshend Acts
This African American Patriot was the "forgotten victim" of the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
This victory is considered the turning point because it brought the French into the war as allies
Battle of Saratoga
According to Jefferson, these are rights that are inherent and cannot be taken away by any government
Unalienable Rights
After this conflict, Britain began imposing new taxes on the colonies to pay off a massive war debt
The French and Indian War
In response to the Tea Party, Britain passed these acts to close Boston Harbor until the debt was paid
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
She famously wrote to her husband, John Adams, urging him to "remember the ladies"
Abigail Adams
This 1781 battle signaled the effective end of the fighting in the Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Name the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Many colonists felt the Proclamation of 1763 was unfair because their cities were becoming this
Overcrowded
Colonists felt these taxes violated their rights because they were being imposed without this
Consent (or Representation)
This man was an influential African American Patriot who fought at the Battle of Saratoga
Wentworth Cheswell
During the winter at this location, soldiers faced disease, starvation, and a lack of shelter and clothing
Valley Forge
This grievance in the Declaration complained about soldiers being kept in colonial homes without consent
Quartering of Troops
This is the term for actions like the Boston Tea Party, where colonists purposely broke laws they believed were unfair
Civil Disobedience
This act allowed British officers to seize goods from colonial smugglers without even going to court
Sugar Act
The Continental Congress chose him as commander because he was an intelligent leader known for his patriotism
George Washington
This 1783 document officially recognized the United States as an independent nation
Treaty of Paris 1783
Jefferson argued that the primary purpose of a government is to do this for its citizens
Protect their rights