Revolutionary War
What was the tax on paper goods?
Stamp Act
Who wrote "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by the creator with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
Thomas Jefferson
The conflict over land where Britain defeated France was named this.
French and Indian War
Enlightenment philosopher who believed everyone had the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and Property"
John Locke
What was the main effect of the 1763 Treaty of Paris after the French and Indian War?
Britain gained land in North America
This required colonists to house British Soldiers
Quartering Act
How did the French and Indian War lead to American independence?
British in debt, need to tax colonists to pay it off
The French and Indian War was fought over territory in which region?
Ohio River Valley
These were colonists who wanted to stay out of the war and mind their own business
Neutral
At which battle did Lord Cornwallis surrender to George Washington?
Battle of Yorktown (1781)
Which important role did the Second Continental Congress give to George Washington?
Commander of Continental Army
Who did the Second Continental Congress send to France to get a Treaty of Alliance with the French?
Benjamin Franklin
This was the political and philosophical movement that changed the way people thought about the relationship between individuals and government
The Enlightenment
The riot that broke out between colonists and British soldiers that resulted in 5 deaths was called...
The Boston Massacre
These acts were a punishment for the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable acts
Law passed by the British that said colonists could no longer settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Colonist who remained loyal to the British government
Loyalist/Torie
The first battle of the Revolutionary war
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Colonial underground group that went against the British government. Tarred and Feathered tax collectors. Burned down the MA Lieutenant Gov's home
Sons of Liberty
Colonist who wanted independence from Britain
Patriots
This was the last ditch effort by the Second Continental Congress to achieve peace by reaching out to King George III
Olive Branch Petition
Major battle of the Revolutionary war outside Boston. The colonists lost, but showed they could stand up to the power of the British army
Battle of Bunker Hill
Why did Britain start taxing the colonists?
To Pay back debt from the French and Indian war
What famous pamphlet was printed in 1776 that changed the hearts of the people in favor of Independence? Who wrote it?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
System of communication used by the colonists to spread information and news in the lead up to the Revolutionary War
Committees of Correspondence