Road to the Revolution
The French Indian War or Seven Year War
What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 do?
Gave freedom to the American colonies
What was the Stamp Act?
Taxes on printed material
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who was George Washington?
First president and general/commander in the American Revolution
The first event of the revolution that was street fight between the British and the Patriots was called
The Boston Massacre
Who were the Patriots? Who were the Loyalists?
Patriots were those who fought with the Americans. Loyalists were those who fought for the British
What was the sugar act?
Tax on molasses
What was the Battle of Lexington and Concord also called?
The shot heard around the world
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence
The phrase that the colonists use to describe that they did not want to be taxed without being represented in British government
No taxation without representation
Which statement best describes the American Revolution?
A. It sparked a civil war among the newly formed states.
B. It was sparked by Humanist ideas.
C. It led to the formation of a new nation with a new form of government.
D. It frightened most of the people of France, who feared violence and revolution.
C. It led to the formation of a new nation with a new form of government.
What was the Townshend Acts?
Taxes on lead, paint and tea
Which battle was considered a turning point during the war?
Battle of Saratoga
What do Thomas Jefferson, John Jay and Benjamin Franklin have in common
They were all writers of the Declaration of Independence
When the patriots threw British tea into the river
Patriots were angry because of the high tax on tea
What was the name of the territory the US gained after the War?
The Northwest Territory
What were the Intolerable Act or Coercive Acts?
Taxes the British put on the colonies after the Boston Tea Party
What was the Battle where the colonists built a hill to defend themselves?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was Paul Revere and what did he say?
Paul River warned the Patriots the Americans were coming. "The British are coming"
What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 do?
Gave Britain the Eastern part of America
Showed the territories the French won in the French Indian War
Showed the territories the British won in the French Indian War
Both a and c
Both A and C
What document was written at the Second Continental Congress?
The Declaration of Independence
Why did Britain put taxes on the colonies in the first place?
Because they were broke after the French Indian War
What was the last Battle of the Revolution called? What impact did it have on the colonies?
Battle of Yorktown-The colonies were freeform British rule
John Lockes ______________________ helped to inspire the American Revolution
Enlightenment Ideas