Road to Revolution
What war left Britain with significant debt, causing it to increase taxes on the American colonies?
French and Indian War
What product did colonists dump into Boston Harbor to protest British policies?
Tea
What document announced and explained the colonies' decision to separate from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Who was appointed commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was the first written constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What was Britain's practice of allowing the colonies to govern themselves with limited interference called?
Salutary neglect
What was the name for the British laws passed to punish Massachusetts following the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
Which Enlightenment thinker believed government gets its authority from the consent of the governed?
John Locke
What American victory convinced France to become an official ally during the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Under the Articles of Confederation, which had more independence: the individual states or the national government?
Individual states
What did colonists mean by the phrase "no taxation without representation"?
They believed Parliament should not tax them because they had no elected representatives in Parliament.
Where were the first battles of the Revolutionary War? Hint: shot heard 'round the world.
Lexington and Concord.
Which Enlightenment thinker supported dividing government power to prevent one person or group from becoming too powerful?
Montisquieu
At what winter encampment did American soldiers suffer from shortages of food, clothing, and supplies?
Valley Forge
True or False: Congress could directly tax American citizens under the Articles of Confederation.
False
What mountain range marked the western settlement boundary established by the Proclamation of 1763?
Appalachains
What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
To protest British taxation and Parliament's authority over the colonies.
What pamphlet argued that hereditary monarchy was unfair and encouraged American independence?
Common Sense
How did French military assistance help the Americans win at Yorktown?
France provided troops and naval support that helped trap the British.
How did Congress attempt to collect money under the Articles of Confederation?
By requesting money from the states.
What did the Albany Plan of Union propose during the French and Indian War?
A plan for the British colonies to unite under a shared government for defense and cooperation.
How did the Intolerable Acts affect relationships between the American colonies?
They encouraged the colonies to unite and work together against British policies.
What was Thomas Paine's main argument in Common Sense?
Hereditary monarchy was unfair, and the colonies should become independent from Britain.
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
It marked the last major battle of the war and helped lead to peace negotiations.
What was a major difference between British colonial government and the government under the Articles of Confederation?
Under British rule, the king and Parliament held authority over the colonies. Under the Articles, individual states had much more independence from the national government.