British Control
Colonial Dissatisfaction
Key Philosophies
Key people
Key Events
100
One reason Great Britain tightened control over the colonies was they wanted to remain a....
What is world power?
100
The Colonies had no __________ in parliament.
What is representation?
100
Key philosophies in the Declaration of Independence were based upon ideas first expressed by.....
What are European Philosophers?
100
British king during the Revolutionary Era.
Who is King George III?
100
Colonists were shot for taunting British soldiers.
What is the Boston Massacre?
200
As a result of Great Britain's desire to remain a world power, a conflict arose with the French known as...
What is the French and Indian War?
200
Some colonists resented the power of the colonial _____
What are colonial governors?
200
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
What are unalienable rights?
200
British General who surrendered at Yorktown.
Who is Lord Conwallis?
200
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
300
Great Britain imposed taxes to...
What is pay for the debt of the French and Indian war?
300
This document followed the French and Indian war in 1763.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
300
People establish the government to ...
What is protect their rights?
300
Commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
300
The first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War?
What is the Battles at Lexington and Concord?
400
What was the name of the tax that was imposed on all papers and legal documents?
What is the Stamp Act?
400
What body of people was appointed by the king to make laws for the colonies?
What is the colonial legislature?
400
The Government derives its power from...
What are the people?
400
Poet and Play-write supporting American Independence.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
400
This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War.
What is Surrender at Yorktown?
500
Great Britain's 2 reasons for taxation:
What are 1. to help finance the French and India War 2. To help finance the British troops in the colonies
500
Which document restricted western movement of the settlers?
What is the Proclamation of 1763
500
If the government violates their rights, people have the right and duty to...
What is change the government?
500
Name the 3 main framers of the Declaration of Independence.
Who are: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin?
500
A year after the end of the war, this document was signed and the first time that Great Britain recognized American Independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
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