V-v-v-vocab!
Retreat.
To move back.
Who won the French and Indian War?
Great Britain.
What do we celebrate on July 4th?
Approval of the Declaration of Independence.
True or False?
During the French and Indian war, Britain and France went to war over disputed land in New York.
TRUE!
Who wrote a letter on behalf of the colonists and their desire to break away from Britain?
Thomas Jefferson.
Patriot
A person in the American colonies who opposed British rule.
Who was Catherine Schuyler?
She helped destroy food so the British couldn't have it.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
True or False?
Horatio Gates was a traitor to the American side.
FALSE!
Benedict Arnold was the traitor.
How did ordinary Americans help the patriots?
- Fighting on the battlefield
- Spied on the British
- Warned Americans about possible attacks
Traitor
Someone who is disloyal to his or her nation.
Why did Britain pass the Stamp Act?
To raise taxes to pay for the French and Indian War.
What did the colonists mean when they said "no taxation without representation"?
Parliament has no right to pass tax laws, since we cannot elect members of Parliament.
The first two reasons colonists became upset with the British after the French and Indian War were because of taxes on tea and because of harsh laws.
FALSE!
The first two reasons are because colonists were forced off of Native American land by the British and because of taxes on stamps.
What are some of the things American colonists fought for?
- Same rights as British citizens
- Representation in Parliament (being able to vote for decision makers)
- More land (didn't like being kept out of land west of Appalachian mountains.
Parliament
The law-making branch of government in Great Britain.
Why did the British create a boundary line alone the Mohawk and Hudson rivers after the French Indian War?
to separate the colonists and the Native Americans.
What was a result of the battle of Saratoga?
A. The British were able to divide the American colonies.
B. France and Spain joined the American side.
C. The Americans surrendered to the British.
D. Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
B. France and Spain joined the American side.
True or false?
As part of Burgoyne's plan, one of the three British army's would come from the Hudson river to Albany.
FALSE!
It was the Mohawk river.
What part did the Native Americans play in the American Revolution?
Most backed the British- they wanted to keep their land and believed the British would help them do that. Some backed the Americans. The six nations were divided- two went with the Americans and four went with the British.
Treaty of Paris
The peace agreement, signed in 1783, that gave the American colonies their independence.
Which battles started the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord.
What battle ended the American Revolution?
Yorktown.
In what year did congress approve Jefferson's letter?
July 4, 1776.
Colonists led by Ethan Allen captured which fort?
Ticonderoga.