American Revolution #1
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
What is the Stamp Act?
During the French and Indian War, he gradually took on more responsibility and leadership. Crossed the Delaware to fight the Hessians.
Who is George Washington?
The colonists could not tolerate, or accept these new laws.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
The last major battle of the war
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
He was known for the popular cry, "The British are coming!"
Who is Paul Revere?
British Prime Minister- tried to increase revenue by promoting sugar act
Who is Prime Minister Grenville?
Document that was crucial in changing public opinion to support independence was
what is Thomas Paine's Common Sense
To collect materials to use in the future is known as.
What is stockpiling?
A native American uprising against the British in the Great lakes region.
What is Pontiacs Rebellion?
The agreement that ended the Revolutionary war
What is the Treaty of Paris
The French were fighting the British for control of land in North America. Some Native American tribes fought with the British and others fought with the French.
What is the French and Indian War?
A person who supports and defends his or her country.
What is a patriot?
The colonists had no representatives to stand up for them in the British Parliament, where the decision to tax the colonists was made. They felt this was unfair and wanted a voice in making decisions that affected them.
What is "No taxation without representation".
Twelve of the 13 colonies decided to send representatives to a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania known as?
What is the First Continental Congress?
Another word for a British soldier?
What is a redcoat/lobster back?
A group of protesters who made speeches against taxes and the British government.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
If a colonist committed a crime, they would no longer be tried in Boston by fellow Bostonians.
What is the Administration of Justice Act?
Britain soldiers opened fire on a crowd of protestors in the streets of Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence is also known as the
What is the preamble.
Essays written to urge delegates to ratify the Constitution were called the
What is the Federalist papers.
The Olive Branch Petition was the
Ultimatum, or last attempt of colonists to negotiate with the King.
The 3/5 Compromise resolved what issue?
What is how enslaved people were to be counted in the population for representation.
The Boston Massacre was a response to
What is the housing of British soldiers in Boston
To protest something by refusing to buy, use, or participate.
What is boycott?