Build up to Revolution
Name one Tax that made the American colonists the most angry.
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Currency Act
Quartering Act
When was the Declaration of Independence created?
July 4, 1776.
Why else did the American colonists protest against the British rule?
British soldiers were stationed in their homes.
Who led the American colonists in their fight for independence?
(hint he was the first president)
George Washington
Why were the British upset with the colonists?
The colonists refused to pay taxes
Why is Independence Day celebrated on July 4th?
It was the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Which of the following was a common form of colonial protest against British policies?
Boycotting British goods
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain the colonists' reasons for wanting independence.
How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?
Boston Tea Party
What was a key change the American Revolution brought about?
The establishment of an elected government without a king