People
The main idea of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is that the power belongs to the _____________________.
What is the people?
This group wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Who are Loyalists?
This kept the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
This event was a protest against policies of Great Britain, specifically the tax on tea.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
"No Fair" The colonists' primary opposition to British taxes was a lack of representation. Remember, No Taxation Without ____________.
What is representation?
He is best remembered for his contribution to the Continental Congress and his defense of the Redcoats after the Boston Massacre.
Who is John Adams?
Many of them fought with the British because they were promised freedom at the end of the Revolutionary War.
Who are African Americans?
One weakness of this document was that under it, Congress could not collect taxes.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
After this victory the French came to the aid of Americans, which made it a major turning point in the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
"No Fair" The colonists were being taxed unfairly so they started doing this to keep Britain from collecting taxes on their goods.
What is boycotting?
This is a result of Shays Rebellion.
What is make the central government stronger?
This group was important to the American goal of independence because they boycotted British goods which prevented British businesses from collecting taxes.
Who are women?
It was written by James Madison and demanded by many states in order to ratify the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This war created a debt that American colonists were expected to pay.
What is the French and Indian War?
"No Fair" Americans listed all the reasons why Britain was being unfair and why they were separating from them in this famous document.
What is the Declaration of Independence"
He was the author of Common Sense and The Crisis which convinced Americans they should be an independent nation and convinced soldiers to continue fighting for freedom during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This group was formed when the rights of the colonists were being taken away by Britain
What is the First Continental Congress?
The purpose of this was to make peace with Great Britain?
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Washington read these words from Thomas Paine, "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." It inspired the soldiers to do this?
What is keep on fighting?
"No Fair" Both New Jersey and Virginia argued that the other side was being unfair in terms of representation so they agreed on this alternative.
What is The Great Compromise?
He is famous for the saying, "No Taxation Without Representation."
Who is Sam Adams?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolutionary War. As a result, this group met to petition King George.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This document gave full independence to the American colonists.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This was a punishment for the Boston Tea Party and is also known as the Coercive Acts
What are the Intolerable Acts?
"No Fair" The king required colonists to house British troops in this new law.
What is the Quartering Act?