Pre-Revolution Problems
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
It limited westward expansion
What items were taxed under the Stamp Act?
legal documents, newspapers, playing cards
What was the direct result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
recognition of US independence
What important principles were established by the American Revolution?
democracy and self-governance
What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?
to petition the King for a redress of grievances
What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?
a dispute over the Ohio River Valley
Which act was the first direct tax placed on the colonists?
Stamp Act
What document was created to outline American society and government after the revolution?
What event is often referred to as the "shot heard 'round the world"?
Lexington and Concord
Who was the British prime minister during the American Revolution?
Lord North
What was the main conflict between colonists and Native Americans in the 17th and 18th centuries?
land control and settlement expansion
Why did the colonists take issue with taxation without representation?
They had no elected representatives in Parliament
What was a major challenge faced by the new nation under the Articles of Confederation?
tensions between states
What revolution in Europe was inspired by the American Revolution?
the French Revolution
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
What was the international name for the French and Indian War?
Seven Years' War
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
It fueled anti-British sentiment and American patriotism
What was Shay's rebellion a response to?
a weak federal government
What was the colonial response to the Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party
Who were the key founders of the Sons of Liberty?
John Hancock and Samuel Adams
What was the main reason the British began imposing taxes on the colonists in the 1770s?
war debt
Name 2 effects of the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists caused $1 million worth of damage in today's economy. Parliament passed the Coercive/Intolerable Acts which closed the port of Boston and revoked self-governance in Massachusetts
What happened to the Articles of Confederation?
it was thrown out and a new constitution was written
How have voting rights changed in America over the past 250 years?
originally white male landowners over the age of 21 but now voting is open to all citizens who are 18 and over regardless of gender or ethnicity
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a colonial organization protesting British policies