battle of Yorktown
In what year did the battle Of Yorktown take place
1781
What year did the battle of Saratoga take place
1777
What are taxes?
A required fee paid to the government to pay for government activities and services.
When did the loyalists vs. patriot start?
American revolutionarmy war,which lasted from 1775 to 1783.
what is the sugar act
all the taxes placed in sugar or molasses
Which city in virginia was the location of battle of Yorktown ?
Yorktown
Who led the American did NOT provide support to the Americans after the battle of saratoga
Mexico
How do sale taxes work?
If your state
Why should you be a patriot instado of a loyalist?
They fought for principales likemself-governanace liberty,and”no taxition without representation”.
what is the Boston port act?
When they close the harbor
What did the colonial militia defend in concord?
Weapons and supplies
The British strategy changed to focus on the southern colonies after the battle of Saratoga True or False?
True
Why do people complain about income taxes today?
They feel like government is ’ stealing ’ their hard earned money.
What were the key differences in their perspectives?
Patriots believed in independence and "no taxation without representation," while Loyalists believed that the colonies were protected by Britain and should remain under its authority.
Administration of justice act is
It allowed to protect British officials from biased local juries in Massachusetts
Who won the battle?
The American and French alliance.
Did Saratoga marked the end of the American revolution True or False
False
Why are most Americans okay with our government taxing us?
The reason that most Americans are okay with taxes is that they have some control over how the money is spend
What did Patriots and Loyalists share in common?
Both groups originally opposed Parliament's claim of authority to tax the colonies, even though they disagreed on the solution.
What did the Boston Port Act do?
It closed Boston Harbor to all shipping until the destroyed tea was paid for.
What does the phrase “shot heard round the world ” symbolize?
A global impact of the battles
Who was the British general in the battle of saratoga
John Burgoyne
Why did the colonists use this slogan?
They used it as a protest cry against taxes imposed by Great Britain, such as the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts, arguing that only their own colonial legislatures had the right to tax them.
What happened to most Loyalists after the war?
About 80,000 Loyalists fled to Canada or Britain during or after the war.
What was the primary reason the British parliament passed the intolerable Acts in 1774?
The Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts) were passed as punishment for the Boston Tea Party, specifically to regain control over the Massachusetts colony, force them to pay for the destroyed tea, and intimidate other colonies into submission.