Revolution Heats Up
Sons of Liberty threw 342 cases of tea into the harbor. It was to protest the Tea Act. Britain punished Boston by passing the Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
What vocabulary word is this: To put an end to; to get rid of
Abolish
One disadvantage Britain had against the Colonies in the Revolutionary War.
Fighting an offensive war far away
Fought in the war for freedom. They were promised to be set free or manumitted if they fought in the Revolutionary War.
African Americans
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Closed Boston Harbor, passed another Quartering Act, began Martial Law. To punish Boston for destroying tea. Representatives from 12 of 13 colonies met in secret to discuss
Intolerable Acts
What vocabulary word matches is this: Freedoms people are born with
Natural Rights
Two advantages the Colonies had against Britain in the Revolutionary War.
Help from France, George Washington’s leadership, fighting a defensive war to protect their homes, familiarity with the land.
They didn’t want a revolution for fear of losing their land and therefore their status.
White land-owning males
A complaint
Grievance
Meeting of 12/13 colonies in Philadelphia. Deciding how to respond to the Intolerable Acts. Petition the King boycotted British goods, and decided to have a 2nd meeting if problems continued.
1st Continental Congress
What vocabulary word is this: To be free from the control of others
Independence
Two disadvantages the Colonies had against Britain in the Revolutionary War.
Volunteer army not well trained of suppled, few financial resources, ⅓ of the population remained loyal to Britain
Fought in the war to gain land and money. Land in the colonies elevated your political status.
Poor white males
What event is this: The fight between British soldiers and colonists. Five were killed and used as propaganda against the British. The British forced colonists to pay taxes and closed the harbor/legislature.
Boston "Massacre"
Considered to be the first battle of the Revolutionary War. 8 colonial militiamen killed when fighting started between the British and the colonists. British soldiers were on their way to capture weapons
Battle of Lexington
What vocabulary word is this: A cruel leader
Tyrant
Two advantages Britain had against the Colonies in the Revolutionary War.
Professional army that was well supplied, money to hire additional soldiers, Navy, more Native American allies
Fought for both sides of the war. They fought for self-protection.
Women
How did the French and Indian War help lead to the Boston "Massacre"?
Britain had to pass many taxes to pay off the war debt which made colonists angry and increased tensions, etc.
Meeting of colonies in Philadelphia. In response to 1st battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and other problems with Britain.
2nd Continental Congress
This document was written to King George III asserting that they had natural rights that were not being protected, so they would form their own government.
Declaration of Independence
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
This was a turning point because it signified the end of the Rev War. Americans had won their freedom.
Fought for both sides of the war. They fought in the war for personal freedom.
Native Americans