Major Battles
What was the Last Major battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Thomas Jefferson.
What was the Sugar Act?
Lower taxes on sugar, allowed English officers to take goods from smugglers without having to go to court.
What kept colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
How did King George III respond to the Boston Tea Party?
He passed the Intolerable Acts.
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord.
Who led the Federalist Party?
What was the Stamp Act?
What did England gain control over?
The Ohio River Valley.
What year was the Boston Tea Party?
1773
What was the battle known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Which party opposed ratifying the Constitution?
Anti-federalists
What was the Declaratory Act?
Parliament had the right tax colonists
What ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris 1763
What was the Boston Tea Party an example of?
Civil Disobedience.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
Because they had gotten French aid and military alliance with the French.
What did the Anti-Federalists ask for if ratifying the Constitution?
A Bill of Rights.
What was the Townsend Act?
Taxed glass, tea, paper, and lead
Who took over England and helped them win?
William Pitt.
What was dumped into Boston Harbor?
over a million dollars worth of English tea.
September 28, 1781.
What is the main difference between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
The federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution and wanted a stronger federal government while the Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution and wanted a weaker Federal Government.
What did the parliament taxes do?
Added taxes on everyday items.
What year did England declare war on France?
1756
Who led the Boston Tea Party?
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty