American Revolution #1
What is the Stamp Act?
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper. The tax was put into place to have the colonists pay Britain back for their help during the French and Indian War.
What is the French and Indian War?
This war occurred because the French and British wanted to control the Ohio River Valley.
Name one reason colonists were unhappy with the British.
Responses may vary!
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The colonists were so upset about the tax on tea that they several Sons of Liberty dressed up like Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is "independence?"
This word means freedom from being ruled by someone else.
What are "rights"?
freedoms protected by the law or government
What is a "patriot?"
One that wanted to be free from British rule.
What are "loyalists"?
These were the people that supported Britain and King George. They remained loyal.
What is "victory?"
This word means the defeat of an army.
What is a "traitor?"
This is someone who is disloyal to his or her country.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
He helped to edit the Declaration of Independence. He also traveled to Great Britain to try and make peace. He also assisted the colonial army by getting supplies from France. He represented the colonists when signing the Treaty of Paris. He is famous for many inventions!
What is "revolution"?
A complete change in the way a person lives or works.
Who is Paul Revere?
His was the one that warned that the Redcoats (British army) was coming during the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
What is the Declaration of independence?
This document was written to King George III stating that the colonies wanted their independence and that they should have rights.
Who was George Washington?
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The colonies loved his leadership so much that they made him the first official President of the colonies.