French and Indian War
What were the two sides of the French and Indian War? (Who fought against who?)
French + Native Americans vs The British
The Stamp Act required that a royal "stamp," and a tax be paid, on what kind of products?
Paper / Printed products
What is a patriot, and what is a loyalist?
Patriot - Supports the Revolution
Loyalist - Supports the English/British, Against the Revolution
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What is the name of the event where the Sons of Liberty dumped things into a harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
What did the Quartering Act do?
Colonists had to let British soldiers stay in their homes, if the soldiers needed to.
Patrick Henry Said "Give me _____ or give me ____"
Liberty, Death
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What was the date the Declaration of Independence was officially and fully signed? (Including the year!)
July 4th, 1776
What was the main reason the 13 Colonies joined the war?
They wanted the land that the French and Native Americans lived on.
Did not like / opposed / were against
The first 'real' battle of the Revolution happened where?
Lexington and Concord
According to the DOI, where does the government get its power?
Thomas Jefferson had to revise the DOI so that the southern delegates would sign. What was it?
The part about slavery being cruel against human nature
What was the name of the land that was fought over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
The Proclamation of 1763 stopped the Colonists from doing what?
Moving West / Moving to the land they just fought for / moving into the Ohio River Valley / Moving West of Appalachian Mountain Range
The Second Continental Congress Appointed who to lead the Armies of the Colonies?
George Washington
How did The Declaration show / try to prove that King George was unfit to be king?
Listed all the ways that King George had hurt them / violated their freedoms
What was the name of the Pamphlet authored by Thomas Paine?
Common Sense
After the French and Indian War, King George (the king of England) didn't want another war because the country had a lot of ____
Debt
The Townsend Acts taxed what products? Name at least 2
Glass, Paint, Paper, Tea
A letter sent to King George as one last chance to make peace
The Colonists were upset about taxes placed by King George. What was the reason they were upset about the taxes?
They were not give a say in the taxes / did not have representation in Parliament
What country decided to help the 13 Colonies in the Revolution?
France