Rebellion
What was the significance of the Stamp Act?
The tax required a tax on all paper goods in the colonies.
Who were the daughters of liberty?
Often used their skills to make goods that were sold by the British, so the colonists could boycott British goods.
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What countries participated in the French and Indian War?
France and Britain
Who was the Prussian military leader who helped trained soldiers at Valley Forge?
Baron Von Steubon
Who were the sons of liberty?
American rebel groups, used violence to intimidate the royal officials.
What was the significance of the Committees of Correspondence?
Made sure the colonies were working together to resist British rule.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What was the role of George Washington in the American Revolution?
General of the Continental Army
Who was the French Military Leader who led the Continental Army to many victories?
Marquis De Lafeyette
Who was king of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
List two parts of the Intolerable Acts.
Quartering of Troops, Closing the port of Boston
What British enlightenment Philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Which battle did Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River on Christmas Night?
Battle of Trenton
What Treaty ended the F&I War?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Why were the colonist unhappy about "taxation without representation"?
Colonist had no representation in Parliament, Colonists had no say in how they were being governed by the British.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Prevented the colonists from moving past the Appalachian Mountains to prevent any conflict/war with Native Americans.
According to John Locke, what are your Natural Rights?
The right to life, liberty, and property.
How did Ben Franklin and John Adams impact the American Revolution?
French Ambassadors that ask France to help the colonist in the American Revolution.
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1783
How did the French & Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763 lead to the American Revolution?
British wanted the Colonist to pay for the protection they gave them in the French and Indian War.
List 3 protest groups that were created in response to the intolerable acts and the Stamp Act.
Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, & Committees of Correspondence.
List the 5 members of the Committee of Correspondence.
Thomas Jefferson, John Livingston, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman
Who was the General who surrendered for the British at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
Who has the largest signature on the Deceleration of Independence?
John Hancock