French and Indian War
100: Which two sides fought Britain and the colonists for control of the upper Ohio River Valley?
The French and their Native American allies.
Which act placed a tax on paper goods?
The Stamp Act.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What two Massachusetts towns did British soldiers set out to reach for stored weapons in 1775?
Lexington and Concord.
What document officially established the United States of America?
The Declaration of Independence.
What treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris of 1763.
What group organized protests and boycotts against British policies and taxes?
The Sons of Liberty.
Who led the Sons of Liberty in organizing protests against British laws and taxes?
Samuel Adams.
What event began the Revolutionary War in April 1775?
The battles of Lexington and Concord.
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that all people are born with.
What mountain range did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from crossing to settle west?
The Appalachian Mountains.
What did the Tea Act do that angered many colonists?
It allowed tea to be bought only from the East India Company, creating a monopoly
Who became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What unofficial song did the Continental Army adopt to show American pride?
"Yankee Doodle.”
Name one right listed in the Declaration’s key ideas.
Life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness.
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonists after the French and Indian War?
The war had cost Britain a great deal of money.
What two punishments did Britain impose on Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?
Britain closed Boston Harbor and required colonists to house soldiers.
Which group remained loyal to the King and Parliament
The Loyalists
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
The American victory helped gain French military support and boosted American morale.
According to the Declaration’s key ideas, what may people do if a government does not protect their rights?
They may change the government or create a new one.
What did colonists mean when they argued, “No taxation without representation”?
They objected to being taxed by Parliament when they had no representatives there.
What name did colonists give to the harsh laws passed to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts.
Which African American colonist was killed during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks.
In what year did the war officially end, with Britain recognizing the United States as independent?
1783
Give one reason the Declaration of Independence was written.
It explained why the colonies wanted freedom from British rule. Another acceptable answer: It encouraged other countries and colonists to support the Patriot cause.