British Acts
Which of the British Acts placed a tax on all printed paper products?
Stamp Act
How did commoners resist against the British Acts?
Violence, Riots, & Intimidation
What was the name of the war between the British and the French, where they fought over the Western territories of what is today the United States?
French & Indian War
Who did the Colonists fight during the American Revolution? Who won the war?
We fought the British
We won the war (Patriots)
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states need to agree the change the Articles?
13/13
Which British act restricted the colonies from printing their own money, and instead requiring them to use gold and silver?
Currency Act
How did merchants resist against the British Acts?
Boycotts
Which early American hero led the British in the skirmish that started the French and Indian War?
George Washington
King George III
Under the articles of confederation, how many states need to agree to pass a law?
9/13
Which British Act placed a tax on all imported goods (lead, paint, tea, etc.) driving up the cost of manufactured goods?
Townshend Acts
Which of the Sons of Liberty created the famous piece of propaganda titled "The Bloody Massacre," spreading news of the Boston Massacre across the colonies?
Paul Revere
Which term refers to the British policy of allowing the Colonies to govern themselves without much intervention?
Salutary Neglect
Which founding father was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
DAILY DOUBLE
How many branches of government does the Articles of Confederation have, and what function does the branch(es) serve?
1 Branch - Legislative - Make laws
What was the name of the line that the British drew through the Appalachian Mountains to prevent the Colonists from settling in the West? They hoped to avoid conflict with Native Americans.
Proclamation Line of 1763
What was the name of the group of Colonial elites (lawyers, artisans, printers, etc.) that held secret meetings in Boston and led the early resistance against the British?
Sons of Liberty
Which term refers to the economic system in which European empires sought to increase their wealth by stripping the resources from colonies around the world?
Mercantilism
What was the name of the first battle of the American Revolution? The British marched into small towns looking for hidden stockpiles of weapons and fired on a group of minutemen, but they were quickly outnumbered and chased back to Boston.
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
Name 2 powers of the Articles of Confederation.
Declare War
Form Treaties & Alliances
Borrow & Print Money
Create a Postal Service
Manage Western Territories
Name three of the Coercive/Intolerable Acts, and tell me what they did.
Massachusetts Govt. Act - British took direct control over Massachusetts' Government
Administration of Justice Act - British Officials must be tried for crimes in Britain
Quartering Act - British Colonists must house British Soldiers
What was the name of the document that the FIRST Continental Congress sent to Britain, explaining their rights and listing complaints against the King?
The Declaration of Rights & Grievances
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the three branches of the US Government and what is each branch responsible for?
Legislative Branch - Creating Laws
Executive Branch - Enforcing Laws
Judicial Branch - Interpreting Laws
Name 2 things that the SECOND Continental Congress did.
Sent the Olive Branch Petition to the King
Established the Continental Army
Elected George Washington as Commander-in-Chief
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Name at least 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Can't tax the states
Can't raise an army
Weak leadership
Can't regulate trade
Can't enforce laws
Need 9/13 states to pass a law
Need 13/13 states to change the Articles