Loyalists and Britain
What is a loyalist?
A colonist that supports the king
What is a patriot?
A colonist that wants freedom from Britain
TRUE OR FALSE: The American Indians were granted freedom after the war.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: The slaves were not granted freedom after the American Revolution.
TRUE
How many colonies were there?
13 colonies
Who was the king of Britain?
King George III
What led to the Boston Tea Party?
Britain had taxed many items, included tea. The patriots believed they should not be taxed and decided to dump the tea in the Boston Harbor.
What happened to the Iroquois Confederacy?
The were divided into a civil war. Some of the American Indians sided with the king and some sided with the patriots.
TRUE OR FALSE: Many African Americans fought in the revolution because they wanted freedom from slavery.
TRUE
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Why was Britain taxes the colonists?
They spent too much money on the French and Indian War. They needed more money so they decided to tax the colonists to gain more money.
When was the Boston Tea Party?
December 16th, 1773
Name one tribe in the Iroquois Confederacy.
Mohawks, Cayugas, Senecas, Oneidas, Tuscarortas
Why did some African Americans side with the king?
They were promised freedom from their masters if they sided with the king.
What does the work "boycott" mean?
Boycott means to refuse to buy.
What was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act taxed newspapers and almost anything else that was printed!
Who led the American military forces?
George Washington
What happened to White Eyes, Cornstalk, and some Moravian Delawares?
Some Americans had killed them.
How many Americans died in the Boston Massacre?
5 people total
What year did Britain establish the first colony in North America?
1607
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The Intolerable Acts were four harsh measures. They closed Bostons port. They also took away Massachusetts' rights of self-government and allowed British troops to be housed in private homes.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists who met before the Boston Tea Party and decided to revolt against the King!
After the revolution, why did the Americans treat the American Indians poorly?
After the revolution, the Americans thought all American Indians sided with the king so they treated bad and took their land.
Why was it considered an "incomplete revolution" for the slaves?
When the patriots won the war they were granted their freedom. Although many blacks fought with the patriots they were not granted their own freedom.
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