French and Indian War
What side did the Americans side with in the French and Indian War?
The British
The Declaration of Independence was signed before the American Revolution.
False
What country joined the Revolutionary War on the side of the Americans?
France
Which of the following best describes the triangular trade during the early colonial period?
Trade between Africa, the Americas, and Europe exchanging goods and enslaved people
What was one purpose of indentured servitude in the colonies?
To provide labor in exchange for passage to America
Who is the famous American General that fought for the British
Gorge Washington
What series of acts was passed to punish the American Colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
The __________ of the Declaration of Independence lay out the complaints the colonists had against King George III.
Grievance
Which separatist group founded the Plymouth colony in North America?
The Pilgrims (Separatists)
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
Britain taxed the colonies to pay war debts
What happened at the Boston Massacre.
Brittan shot and killed 5 Protesters
Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Saratoga
What are the Natural Rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
I do require every person…to resort to His Majesty’s standard, or be looked upon as traitors…”
— Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, 1775
According to Lord Dunmore, what group of people will be looked upon as traitors?
Those who refuse to support the king and join the British army
“The French have built forts upon our lands and driven our people from their settlements. They aim to surround us and cut off all trade.”
— Colonial merchant letter, 1755
What does this quote reveal about colonial tensions before the war?
Colonists were worried about French economic and territorial expansion.
What type of warfare did the colonists use to great effect against the British?
Guerrilla warfare
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important even though the colonists lost?
It showed that untrained colonial militias could stand up to British soldiers.
The first representative assembly in the American colonies
The house of burgess
Cecilius Calvert founded the Maryland colony to allow _____________ to practice their
Catholics
“We must, with one heart and one mind, oppose the designs of the French, whose aim is to take possession of the whole country.”
— Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia, 1754
Based on the quote, what was Governor Dinwiddie’s main concern?
That France would take control of British colonial lands.
What were the main causes of the Revolution by the colonists?
Taxation without representation, British control, and limits on self-government
What was the main significance of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
It marked the final major victory for the Americans, leading to British surrender.
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To stop colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
What group of people helped the Jamestown Colonists?
The Powhatan Native Americans