History Vocab
What does inflation mean?
the rise of prices
What is Martial Law?
rule imposed by military forces
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The Intolerable Acts were put togther by the British Parliament that shut down Boston Harbor and it was a law that closed courts.
where is Saratoga?
New York
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben
a Prussian captain and talented drillmaster
what does egalitarianism mean
a belief in the equality of all people
what are minute men?
civilian soldiers
What was the Stamp Act?
Give a few examples on what it taxed
The Stamp Act was put together by George Grenville in 1765. The Stamp Act caused taxes on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, broadsides, legal documents, dice, and playing cards, etc.
Americans had rifles
Americans had knew the terrain
Who was Marquis de Lafayette
a brave, idealistic 20-year-old French aristocrat,
What are Patriots
supporters of independence
what does Usurp mean
to take or steal from someone
What was the Sugar Act?
What did it tax?
The Sugar Act was put together by the British Parliament and it cut the duty on foreign made molasses
Name 2 British advantages
Organized army
Experienced generals and army
Who was Charles Cornwallis
ambitious general who is well known for his surrender at the siege of Yorktown in 1781
what are Loyalists
those who opposed independence and remained loyal to the Crown
what is a Tyrant
a ruler who uses their power badly
What was the Quartering Act?
The Quartering Act stated that Great Britain would house its soldiers in American barracks and public houses.
Which means that any soldier could enter any house at any time and say "We're staying here for the night. Get out." The soldiers did not care about the colonists. If the colonists were in the middle of dinner and a soldier came in and stated that they were staying there then the colonists had to leave without hesitation, no time to grab personal belongings or anything.
Pennsylvania
Who was Thomas Jefferson and what did he write?
Thomas Jefferson was the Governor of Virginia
He wrote the Decleration of Independence
selling scarce goods for a product
what does Despot mean
a monarch that is using their power for a bad thing
What does boycott mean
not use or buy a good or service
Where is Trenton
New Jersey
Who was Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was a powerful influential political activist. he was known for his ability to harness popular resentment against Parliament's authority to tax the colonies in a productive manner