Key Terms
This costly war became a reason for the increases in taxes on the colonists
What is the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
Which colonial region was most likely to have large plantations that grew cash crops? New England, Middle, or Southern?
What is Southern?
This was sent to King George III to express the sovereignty of the colonies; listing grievances and denunciations against him.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
True or False: The Colonists viewed the British as Oppressive Rulers?
What is TRUE
The British tax on something that the colonists sipped on
What is the Tea Tax?
British goods were tossed into the Boston Harbor in this event
What is Boston Tea Party?
Which factor below was MOST responsible for determining economic activities in the colonies;
A) King George III
B) Climate/Geography
C) Religious Persecution
Who is Climate/Geography?
This occurred when colonists started calling British soldiers names and throwing stones at them. 5 Colonists would end up being killed.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Colonists boycotted British goods because they felt that they were not properly represented in Parliament (NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION). Give an example of one of these taxes on everyday items. (3 Possible Answers)
What are the Stamp Act, Tea Tax, Townshend Acts?
The person who headed the British Monarchy that the colonists wanted Independence from
Who is King George III?
The ___________ Act was imposed on the colonists of Boston, which is a direct motivation for the 3rd Amendment's creation.
What is the Quartering Act?
In BOTH the Declaration of Independence AND the Constitution, where does the power of the Government come from?
Who are the 'Consent of the Governed' aka THE PEOPLE?
This group began to organize and disobey British laws, after the monarchy started taxing everyday items like Tea (Rebellion Group)
Who are the Sons/Daughters of Liberty?
The colonies were used to send raw materials to G.B. who would then send back finished goods to the colonies to make a profit. This system is called...
What is mercantilism?
The printing and distribution of Thomas Paine's pamphlet was a motivating factor in many of the colonists joining of the militia - name the pamphlet
What is 'Common Sense'?
According to the D.O.I., what rights are given to ALL people that can never be taken away? Name AT LEAST TWO! (HINT: Unalienable rights - 3 of them)
What is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
What the signers of the Declaration of Independence could have been accused of. (HINT: A crime when you go against your country)
What is treason?
This boundary prevented colonists from moving west into the 'Indian Lands'
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
After the French and Indian war, G.B. began to pay far more attention to the colonies than they had previously, ending this policy.
What is Salutary Neglect?
The first shots of the American Revolution. "The shot heard 'round the world." (Name the 1 of the 2 battle sites)
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
These groups were not truly considered in the Declaration of Independence, highlighting some hypocrisy of the 'American Revolution'. Name at least TWO.
Who are Women, Native Americans, and Enslaved Peoples?
A slogan used by the colonists to protest unfair treatment and inability to be a part of British parliament
What is 'No Taxation Without representation'??