Road to Revolution
What did Britain and France fight over during the French and Indian War?
Land South of French territory and West of British territory to expand their control over land, resources, and trade
What was the first battle of the American Revolution, also referred to "the shot heard 'round the world?"
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who was in France during the War and helped the US eventually ally with the French?
Benjamin Franklin
True or False. There was a president elected under the first form of government, the Articles of Confederation.
False. There was no executive branch in the Articles of Confederation.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A letter sent from the colonists to King George III trying to make peace and avoid going to War.
You are a British official after the French and Indian War. Britain is deeply in debt. What are you most likely to suggest the colonies/colonists do?
Pay taxes to help Britain pay its war debt
What does being a Patriot mean? What does loyalist mean?
A Patriot is someone who wants to be independent from Britain. A loyalist is a colonist who wants to stay under British control.
What navy helped us win the Battle of Yorktown?
The French Navy
Name two things that the federal government couldn't do under the Articles of Confederation
Collect taxes, regulate trade/businesses, enforce laws
Five colonists were killed when British soldiers fired into a crowd in 1770. What event is this known as?
The Boston Massacre
A colonist buys a newspaper, a deck of playing cards, and a legal document. Under what law are all these items taxed?
The Stamp Act
Which Battle ended the fighting during the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
Name two of Britain's weaknesses that benefited the colonists during the War.
Unfamiliar with the terrain, orders and supplies took a long time to receive (distance from England), they were fighting a "European style war," weak public support among the British
After the Revolutionary War, many Massachusetts farmers were struggling with debt and taxes. Who organized an armed protest?
Daniel Shays
British troops marched toward Concord, MA in 1775 to take what from the colonists? Who/what responded to them?
Weapons and military supplies. Minutemen/a local militia of colonists stopped them.
Put these events in the order they happened: Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, French and Indian War
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts
After this key battle which is referred to as the turning point of the war, the French agreed to become an ally to the colonists.
The Battle of Saratoga
How did British citizens (people in England) feel about the Revolutionary War? Why?
There was declining public support in Britain because of heavy taxes, high casualties, and lack of a quick victory. This led to civil unrest and riots in Britain.
What weakness did the rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts point out in the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal Government didn't have enough money or power to raise an army to stop the rebellion.
The British government closed Boston Harbor and restricted colonial self-government in response to the Boston Tea Party. What were these punishments called?
The Intolerable Acts
How did Paul Revere depict the Boston Massacre? What effect did this have?
He was a Patriot that created an image that showed the British lined up, firing at the colonists to kill them. This spread hatred and anger toward the British throughout the colonies and contributed to the War.
This governing body helped unite the 13 colonies, declared independence from Britain, and appointed a general over the Continental Army.
The (Second) Continental Congress
What happened on Christmas Eve 1776 that showed Washington's extraordinary tactical skill?
He led the Continental army across the Delaware River near Trenton and carried out a surprise attack on the British.
How many branches of government did we have under the Articles of Confederation?
1
What officially ended the Revolutionary War? Who helped negotiate it?
The Treaty of Paris; Benjamin Franklin