French and Indian War
Who fought in this war?
French vs. British
Name on cause of the war
British Taxation
What was the first major battle?
Lexington and Concord
When was the Declaration of Ind. Signed?
July 4 1776
Who fought in the war?
British and the colonists
Name a famous colonists that served in the British army during this war
George Washington
Why were the colonists mad by the Proclamation of 1763
they were upset they were not allowed to settle on Indian land
What battle was considered a turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Who wrote the Dec. of Ind?
Thomas Jefferson
How were Native Americans effected by the war?
Had to pick a side
What was this war fought over
land
Describe the Boston Massacre
etc
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
it caused the French and Spanish to join the war
What was the main thing the document said?
The colonists would now become ind. of the British
How were African Americans affected by the war?
Joined the British side
Who won the war
The British
What was taxed under the Stamp Act?
Paper goods
What was the last major battle of the war?
Battle of Yorktown
What is one grievance listed in the document?
Taxing unfairly, not holding courts etc.
What was a loyalist
How did this war cause the American Revolution?
British were broke so they taxed the colonists
Describe the Boston Tea Party
etc
Who won the American Revolution
colonists
Name the three parts of the document
Preamble, list of grievances, conclusion
How were loyalist effected by the war?
Tarred and feathered, ran away etc.