Causes of the American Revolution
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution
The war put England in severe debt.
What were the Writs of Assistance?
Legal documents that allowed British customs officers to search any location for smuggled goods without a warrant.
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
Philadelphia, PA
What was Paul Revere known for?
Paul Revere is famous for his midnight ride to warn the American colonists of the approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who was Banastre Tarleton?
Know for Bufords Massacre and being the "butcher"
What was the Stamp Act?
A law passed by the British Parliament that required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper, leading to widespread protest.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest by American colonists against the Tea Act, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor as a demonstration against taxation without representation.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
Why were the British going to Concord?
Lexington & Concord, MA
Seize gun powder and weapons
Francis Marion
Thomas Sumter
Andrew Pickens
Swamp Fox
Gamecock
Wizard Owl
What was the Quartering Act?
A law requiring American colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops stationed in the colonies.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at controlling the colonies.
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the difference between Loyalists and Patriots?
Loyalists were colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown, while Patriots supported independence from Britain.
Who won the battle of Kings Mtn?
Leader of British loyalist militia at this battle? (Makes threat)
Americans
Patrick Ferguson
What was the Currency Act?
A law that restricted the colonies from producing their own paper money, causing economic difficulties.
What was the Tea Act?
An act that granted the British East India Company the right to sell tea directly to the colonies, undermining colonial merchants and leading to the Boston Tea Party.
What is a famous signature from the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the Battle of Sullivan's Island?
A significant battle in the American Revolution where American forces successfully defended Charles Town, SC against a British attack; it is connected to the South Carolina flag.
What generals were involved in the Battle of Camden?
Who won?
Horatio Gates
Charles Cornwallis
British
What were the Townshend Duties?
A series of acts imposed by the British government that taxed goods imported to the American colonies, including tea, glass, and paper.
What does 'No taxation without representation' mean?
A slogan used by colonists to express their belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no elected representatives.
The group of men responsible for discussing independence in Philadelphia
Continental Congress
What was the tactic used in the Battle of Charles Town?
Siege
Connection between Cowpens and the end of the war?
The patriot victory at Cowpens leads to the British surrender at Yorktown, VA