Revolution
The American Revolution began with the "shot heard around the world" at what battle?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Britain tried to raise money from the colonists to pay off their French/Indian war debt by taxing what two goods? (first items taxed)
Sugar and stamps
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
A laborer that willingly enters into service through a contract that typically lasts 3-7 years.
Indentured servant
What was the term used to describe the war between Britain and its colonies?
The American Revolution/Revolutionary War
At which battle did Britain surrender, resulting in the colonists winning their independence?
Battle of Yorktown
This city is located on the East coast, had a tea party, and is the headquarters of protest group Sons of Liberty.
Boston
When was the Declaration of Independence written/signed? (Month, Day, Year)
July 4, 1776
A form of labor that is NOT willingly entered into and there is no element of choice.
Slavery
Who were the two sides fighting in the French-Indian War?
France/Native Americans vs. Britain/colonists
They fought for both Britain and the Colonists
How did Britain try to control the colonies after the French-Indian War?
- Colonists taxed more/trade controlled by Britain
- not allowed to expand past the Appalachian Mountains
What is the definition of natural rights?
rights that are given to you by birth
***essential to establishing America's freedom***
The name of someone who wanted to remain loyal to the British crown.
Loyalist
Why didn't Southern colonies initially want to fight in the American Revolution?
They were worried that the idea of rebellion and revolution could possibly transfer to enslaved peoples
Name at least 2 advantages Britain had in the American Revolution.
Strong navy
Superior resources and ammunition
support of loyalists
Money/central govt
Explain the phrase "no taxation without representation"
Colonists were upset that they had to pay taxes without having a say in Parliament.
What is the definition of unalienable rights?
Rights you cannot surrender to the government
A policy that allowed the colonists to self-govern as long as they continued to make money for Britain (vocab word)
Salutary Neglect
What were the roles of women during the Revolutionary War? (list at least 2 things)
Nurses, spies, propaganda/campaigners, taking over the home/farm/business
Why did the idea of emancipation grow in popularity in some new states after the Revolution?
Enslaving people did not fit with the new ideals of liberty and equality.
Name one thing that the Intolerable Acts did.
Restricted town meetings
Closed the port of Boston so no ships could come in or out
Forced colonists in Boston to house British soldiers
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three unalienable rights all Americans are entitled to?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Under this economic theory, a nation's economy can be strengthened by controlling trade and having a balance of exports over imports (selling more goods than buying).
Mercantilism
Name the 3 things that the Treaty of Paris did.
1. Britain recognized the colonist's independence.
2. All land west to the Mississippi River belongs to America.
3. Evacuation of British troops.