Acts of British Government
Reasons for the Proclamation of 1763
1) Britain wanted peace between the Native Americans and the colonists.
2) Britain wanted to protect the new lands it acquired from the French.
3) Britain needed revenue (money) to pay for the troops and supplies.
The colonists reaction to the new British tax policies
They didn't like the new tax laws so they:
1) Passed resolutions against them
2) Burned effigies of the tax collectors
3) Boycotted British good.
Where the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired
Battle of Lexington (Lexington and Concord)
Three British advantages/strengths at the start of the war.
Strongest navy in the world
A well-trained army
A large population
Great wealth
Inflation
when it takes more and more money tobuy the same amount of goods
Reason the British begin taxing the colonies
The British King and Parliament felt the colonists should be paying for the troops and supplies that were protecting the new lands in America.
Colonists' response to the "Boston Massacre"
They printed articles as propaganda in order to make people angry at the British and called for more boycotts of British goods.
The lesson the British learned from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
That it would be a hard fight against the colonists.
Three Patriot advantages at the start of the war.
Fighting on their own land
They were fighting for a great cause
The leadership of George Washington
Valley Forge
Where George Washington's army suffered through a harsh winter, including going hungry and dealing with disease.
British Government's reaction to the actions of the colonists after the Boston Massacre
The repealed most of the tax policies except for the Townshend Act.
The three accomplishments of the First Continental Congress
1) Issued a statement asking Parliament to repeal several laws that violated the colonists' rights.
2) Voted to boycott trade with Britain
3) Decided to approve the Suffolk Resolves, which called for the colonists to arm themselves against the British
The Loyalist beliefs
That they should remain loyal to Britain and that unfair laws and taxes were not enough reasons to fight against the British Government.
The result of the war in the South
The British did not get the support they had counted on from Southern Loyalists and ended up facing hit-and-run tactics from the Patriots.
Petition
A formal request
The reasons behind the "Coercive Acts"
The colonists dumped millions of dollars (Pounds) worth of English Tea into Boston Harbor and the British Government wanted to punish the people of Boston.
To boycott is to...
have a widespread refusal to buy goods (items) from a merchant or company.
The Patriots believed
They felt they could no longer live under British rule and thus supported the fight for independence.
The events which led to the Patriot victory at Yorktown
After giving up in the South, the British moved north to Yorktown where the French Navy blocked the English Navy from helping out the British Army.
Washington surprised the British by taking his army to surround the British at Yorktown.
Repeal
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According to John Locke, this is the purpose of governments
Protect the rights of the people.
Committees of Correspondence were...
Groups within each colony that wrote letters to each other about how they felt regarding the British government's actions and what the colonists should do about it. OR an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies
Ways America gained allies in her fight for independence
They went to England's greatest enemy, France, for help, but needed to prove they could win the war before France would give any help besides money.
As word of the fight for freedom spread to Europe, other people joined the Patriot cause.
Helps the Patriots gained to win independence
France provided money, a fleet, and an army.
Spain provided money, supplies, and attacked British shipping.
Individuals from other parts of Europe joined the Patriots.
Resolution
A group's official expression of opinion