Vocab
Colonists that remained loyal to King George III
Tories
Colonists that supported the Declaration of Independence
Patriots
In an effort to hurt British trade and show unhappiness at the taxes imposed by the British,
the colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
As a result of the French and Indian War,
Britain was deeply in debt.
What occurred on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
Treason
A person that betrays his or her own country
Popular Sovereignty
All government power comes from the people
Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because
no one represented them in Parliament.
The “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to the first shot fired at
Lexington and Concord
According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Natural Rights
Rights that belong to people simply because they are human and cannot be taken away
British troops were allowed to take colonists homes
Quartering Act
The Proclamation of 1763 angered colonists because it
restricted settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Name one strength of the Continental Army
European alliances, defending home turf, short supply lines, Leadership of George Washington, most people owned guns
What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Basic rights, British wrongs, and declaring independence
Social Contract
people owe loyalty to a government that acts in their best interests
Document officially recognizing the United States as an independent nation.
Treaty of Paris
Finish the sentence starter: The British created the Intolerable Acts…
as a response to the Boston Tea Party.
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies should break away from Britain because
the British provided a government that was too far away to function well.
As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783,
Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation.
Magna Carta
English constitution stating that even the king or queen are subject to the rule of law
English Bill of Rights
Limited power of kings and queens and strengthened freedom of speech
What are the Intolerable Acts?
Limiting town meetings, shutting down the port of Boston, Establishing a new Quartering Act
Name one disadvantage of the British
Long supply lines, time for news, saw it as an uprising not a revolution
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What show did this category title come from?
The Office