Vocab
Rebellion
an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
George Washington
Who led the Militia from Virginia?
Who led his troops into a massacre?
The Appellation Mountains
What mountains were the border for Colonists?
They had the Strongest Navy in the world and a well trained army
What were Britain's main advantages going into the war?
The man who shot Hamilton and encouraged people to not speak up
Arron Burr
Declaration
say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
The land was great for hunting and fur trading
Why did the French want this land?
They needed to regain the money spent on the French Indian War
What is the reason Britain needed more money?
People who sided with Independence / America
What were “Patriots”?
They did not want to give up their individual power
What is the reason Colonies hesitated to team up multiple times
Independence
free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
They allied with France
Which country did Native Americans generally side with?
This act raised taxes on almost all paper products in the American Colonies
What is the Stamp Act?
People in the colonies who sided with Britain
What are "loyalists"?
France and Spain
Which countries began to help America fight the British?
Militia
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
They often did not treat Native Americans well and would steal their land without paying
How did the British treat Native Americans compared to the French?
Redcoats
What did colonists call the British troops sent to Boston?
They only needed to defend their land & knew the terrain
What was the main advantage of the Patriots?
The man who is on the $10 bill
Hamilton
Boycott
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
They had spent too much money to win the war
What was Britain's financial situation after the French Indian War?
An event where, dressed as Native Americans, Colonists snuck onto a ship and dumped millions of dollars of tea into the ocean
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Raise money for America through taxation
What did the Continental Congress lack the ability to do?
A document that explains the reason for Government, a list of complaints, and an official break up with Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?