Causes of Revolution
What war left Britain in debt and led them to tax the colonies?
French and Indian War
Which act placed a tax on printed goods like newspapers and playing cards?
Stamp Act
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
What law banned colonists from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Which act forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Which battle was the turning point that convinced France to help the colonies?
Battle of Saratoga
What date was the declaration officially approved?
July 4, 1776
What was the "shot heard 'round the world"?
The first gunfire at Lexington and Concord.
What slogan summarized colonists' anger about unfair taxes?
"No taxation without representation!"
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
To tax imported sugar and molasses
What was the winter camp where Washington's army grew stronger through training?
Valley Forge
What are the three "unalienable rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence?
What foreign ally helped the U. S. win independence?
France
What group of citizen soldiers fought in early battles like Lexington and Concord?
Militia/Minutemen
Which 1773 protests saw colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Where did British General Cornwallis surrender, ending the war?
Battle of Yorktown
What does "consent of the governed" mean?
Governments get power from the people's approval.
What was one strength of the Continental Army despite being smaller than Britain's?
Strong motivation, home advantage, leadership
Which meeting in 1774 brought colonies together to plan protests against the British?
The First Continental Congress
What did Britain pass to punish Boston after the Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What treaty officially ended the war and recognized U. S. independence? What year was it signed?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Give one grievance (complaint) from the Declaration and explain how it was fixed later in the Constitution.
"Taxation without representation" was fixed with elected representatives in Congress.
Why was signing the Declaration a risky decision for the colonists?
They could be executed for treason if the war was lost.