Cause and Effect
To raise money after the French and Indian war, what did the British do to the Colonies?
Raise taxes
Who were the Patriots?
American colonists who wanted independence from England
What was one thing the Patriots always needed more of?
MONEY
Who won the war?
The Patriots
What did wealthy men wear in the 1700s?
Powdered Wigs
Because of the Patriots victory at the battle of Saratoga, who joined the war?
The French
What did the British want?
To keep the American colonies and stop them from getting independence
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared that the Colonists wanted to become independent from England
Since neither the Patriots or the British could win in the North, where did they start fighting?
The South!
Who was the second President of the US?
John Adams
In response to high taxes on tea, what did the people of Boston do?
Throw tea into the harbor (Boston tea party)
Which empire secretly sent guns and money to the Patriots?
Spanish Empire
At the second continental congress, what did John Adams want?
The American Colonies to declare their independence
What happened to the British at Yorktown?
They were surrounded by the Patriots and the French, which forced them to surrender
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Because of the Patriots victory at Saratoga, what did France decide to do?
Support the Patriots with money and soldiers
Who were the Loyalists?
American colonists who did not want independence from England
Which two groups did the British want to recruit in the South?
Loyalists and Black people
To surprise the Hessians on Christmas Day 1776, what did Washington and his men do?
Cross the Delaware River
He led the Continental Army
In response to having snowballs and clubs thrown at them by Colonists, what did British soldiers do in Boston in 1770?
Opened fire on the crowd (AKA: Boston Massacre)
Who were the Hessians?
German soldiers who were lent to England
What are taxes?
An amount of money people have to pay to their government
What was important about the Treaty of Paris?
It ended the war, making the United States its own country
Why were Powdered Wigs fashionable in the 1700s?
Because the King of France, who was going bald, started wearing them and everyone copied him