After the French and Indian War, —
a. England decided the colonies would no longer pay taxes
b. England decided to go to war with the Spanish c. England decided the colonies would start to pay taxes
England decided the colonies would start to pay taxes.
Which of the following was not a source of colonial dissatisfaction?
a. Colonists were unhappy with the outcome of the French and Indian War.
b. England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures.
c. Colonies opposed taxes.
Colonists were unhappy with the outcome of the French and Indian War.
The Declaration of Independence proclaimed independence from —
What is England?
The major author of the Declaration of Independence--
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The site of first armed conflict of War--
What is the Battles at Lexington and Concord?
This event was led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere – protested Tea Tax – threw tea into Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists had to obey English laws that were enforced by —
a. soldiers
b. the House of Burgesses
c. governors
d. the king
Who are the governors?
England planned to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War by —
a. taxing the colonies
b. fining the French
c. selling land back to the American Indians
d. taxing the American Indians
What is taxing the colonies?
According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people establish governments?
a. as a way to collect taxes
b. to protect people’s rights
c. in order to have an army
d. to create new kings and queens
What is to protect people's rights?
Commander of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
The turning point of War - When the French decided to help American colonists
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Date of the Approval of Declaration of Independence – Colonies declared independence from Great Britain
What is July 4, 1776?
Colonial governors were appointed by the —
What is a King?
Dissatisfaction of colonists with England’s control led to this war—
a. the French and Indian War
b. the Stamp Act
c. the American Revolution
d. taxation without representation
What is the American Revolution?
What are the “certain unalienable rights” stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a. life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b. voting, representation, elections
c. bear arms, free speech, trial by jury
d. education, slavery, taxation
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
AVirginia politician – “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech
Who is Patrick Henry?
This marked end of War – surrender by Lord Cornwallis and British forces
What is the Surrender at Yorktown?
– This first meeting was called____________________ when they met to discuss problems with Great Britain and promote independence
What is the First Continental Congress?
____________ made laws for each colony
a. Colonial legislatures
b. No one
c. Colonists
d. House of Burgesses
Who are the colonial legislatures?
Colonists’ cries of “No taxation without representation!” illustrated their dissatisfaction of — a. having unskilled representatives in Parliament
b. not being allowed to move westward
c. not having representatives in Parliament
d. lack of taxes
What is not having representation in Parliament?
Unalienable rights can be described as —
a. rights to a democratic government
b. rights that cannot be taken away
c. rights to vote
d. rights protected by government
What is rights that cannot be taken away?
British general – surrendered at Yorktown
Who is General Cornwallis?
Five unarmed colonists in Boston were shot and killed – by taunted British soldiers
What is the Boston Massacre?
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival--
Who is Paul Revere?
Which style best describes England’s rule over colonial America?
a. Democratic
b. Friendly and fair
c. Sharing of power and control
d. Strict controlling
What is strict controlling?
Which of the following is not one of Great Britain’s reasons for taxation?
a. To help finance the French and Indian War
b. To help finance a medical procedure the king desperately needed
c. To raise necessary revenue to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War
What is to help finance a medical procedure the king desperately needed?
Which one of the following is not a key idea/philosophy in the Declaration of Independence?
a. People establish government to protect certain unalienable rights.
b. Government derives power from the people.
c. People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.
What is People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.
A former enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays about independence--
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
British recognized American independence by signing this--
What is the Signing of Treaty of Paris?
Which patriotic leaders led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes?
a. Paul Revere and John Adams
b. Paul Revere and Samuel Adams
c. George Washington and Patrick Henry d
Who is Paul Revere and Samuel Adams?