French and Indian War
What two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?
England vs France
What is a tax?
When a government makes you pay a percentage of what you bought, how much you make, and the value of your property.
Who fought against eachother in the American Revolution?
Britain vs American colonists
What is the purpose of a constitution?
It is a document a country makes that lays out how its government works.
On what side did most of the Native American tribes side with: the English or the French?
French
Why were taxes so expensive for the American colonists?
The king and the government of England thought it was fair to make the colonists pay for the French and Indian War. That war cost a lot of money and soldiers. People in England thought it was only fair that the colonists pay more in taxes to help pay for the war that protected them and helped them get more land to make money.
Why was the American Revolution fought?
The Colonists felt like the government of Britain were taxing them and punishing them for being colonists. They felt they had no representation. They wanted their independence.
Why did our founding fathers feel they needed to get all the states together to make a constitution?
They felt their government was weak, and the federal government needed more help and power from the states to make a better government.
Who won the French and Indian War?
England
What was a major reason colonists felt the taxes King George and the English parliament imposed were unjust?
They felt they did not have any representation in the English Parliament to vote on whether they should be taxed more.
Who was the American general for the American Revolution?
George Washington
Yes
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
Who would control America, or the Ohio River Valley
How did the American colonists feel of how the British treated them?
They felt the British looked down upon them since they were not born in England. They resented the British because they thought the British felt like they were better since they were born in Britain.
How long did the American Revolution last?
Just over 8 years
Does our constitution tell us what rights we have?
Yes
What was an effect of the French and Indian War?
The war cost England a lot of money. In order to help pay for the war, King George decided to tax English Americans more to help pay for the war. This led to the American Revolution because the American colonists felt it was unjust for them to be taxed.
What is one tax imposed by the British?
Tea, Stamp, Sugar, Paper, Tea, Newspaper
Who won the American Revolution?
American Colonists
Is it easy to change the Constitution?
No