Colonies
Which colony is directly west of New Jersey?
PA
What British law placed a tax on printed materials like newspapers, legal papers, and licenses?
Stamp Act
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
A primary source comes from the time period; a secondary source is written later and explains or interprets the past
How did the French and Indian War help cause the American Revolution?
Answer: It left Britain in debt, which led Parliament to tax the colonies
What is self-government?
Answer: The ability of people to govern themselves and make their own laws
The colony (and City) that was the epicenter of the American Revolution
Boston, MA
What phrase did colonists use to show they were angry about being taxed without having representatives in Parliament?
“No taxation without representation”
What is corroboration in history?
Comparing multiple sources to see where they agree or disagree
How did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger colonists?
Answer: It limited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
This group sometimes used protests, boycotts, and intimidation to fight back against British policies.
Answer: Sons of Liberty
Which colony is north of Maryland and south of New York?
PA
What British law placed a tax on tea and led to colonial anger even though tea was cheaper?
The Tea Act
What does bias mean in a historical source?
Answer: A point of view or opinion that may affect how information is presented
How did the Boston Massacre increase tensions between Britain and the colonies?
Answer: It was used as propaganda to turn colonists against British soldiers
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist?
Answer: Patriots wanted independence from Britain; Loyalists stayed loyal to Britain
Which New England colony is located east of New York and west of Rhode Island?
CT
What set of British taxes placed duties on goods like glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea?
Townshend Acts
What is the difference between a claim and evidence?
Answer: A claim is what you argue; evidence is the proof that supports it
How did the Boston Tea Party and the British response push the colonies closer to revolution?
Britain punished Boston with the Intolerable Acts, which united many colonies against British rule
What is mercantilism?
Answer: An economic system where colonies existed to benefit the mother country by providing raw materials and buying finished goods
If you were standing in Virginia, which colony would be directly to the south?
NC
Why were many colonists upset by British tax policies?
Because they were being taxed by Parliament without having a voice or representation in the government
What is analysis in history?
Explaining what evidence means and how it supports an argument, instead of just summarizing facts
Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord a major turning point?
Answer: They were the first military battles of the American Revolution and turned conflict into open war
During the American Revolution, these two groups disagreed over whether the colonies should break away from Britain or remain under British rule.
Answer: Patriots & Loyalists