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How did Americans respond to the Tea Act?
By dumping 2 million dollars worth of British tea into the ocean in the event known as the Boston Tea Party
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which battle was the Shot Heard Round the World?
Lexington and Concord
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
With the Intolerable Acts
What did the Proclamation of 1763 prevent Americans from doing?
Setting up territories West of the Appalachian Mountains in Native American territory
What was the Declaration of Independence?
It Declared our independence from the English Crown listing each grievance Americans had with the King
Who was the King of England?
King George III
What battle ended the Revolutionary War
Yorktown
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The country's first Constitution
What happened at the First Continental Congress
Ordered citizens to not obey the Intolerable Acts, to refuse imported British goods, and to raise a militia
What did Americans do to Tax Collectors?
People would tar and feather them
What was a Molly Pitcher?
Women who were helping with and involved in the Revolutionary War taking up positions men would have held.
Why were the Townshend Revenue Acts unfair to Americans?
It forced Americans to pay an extra tax on goods that they could only get from England as they could not make them themselves
Which country allied with the Americans after the Declaration was finalized?
The French
What is the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot?
Loyalist: Loyal to the English Crown (King)
Patriot: Wanting freedom from England
What treaty ends the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To re-write the Articles of Confederation but turned into writing a whole new Constitution
How did the tea act create a monopoly? Why did this upset Americans?
It only allowed Americans to buy tea from the British that they now had to pay an extra tax on
What was the Boston Massacre and why is it called a Massacre?
It was the response to a protest in Boston where Americans were throwing snowballs at British soldiers and 5 Americans were killed. It was called a massacre to rally Americans against the British making them look bad
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were hired mercenaries from Germany called?
Hessians
What are the problems with the Article of Confederation?
No Executive Branch (no president), No Judicial Branch (no supreme court), No power to tax, No power over States, No power to regulate trade