Causes of the War
True or False- Great Britain went to war with Germany, and they went into debt. Therefore, the king started taxing the colonists.
False- Great Britain went to war with FRANCE, and they went into debt. Therefore, the king started taxing the colonists.
How many colonies existed during the American Revolution?
13 colonies existed during the American Revolution.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to declare independence from Great Britain.
Which British law placed a tax on printed materials like newspapers and documents?
The Stamp Act
Which colony did not attend the 1st Continental Congress?
Georgia did not attend the 1st Continental Congress.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington was the general/commander of the Continental Army.
Explain the Boston Tea Party.
The colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor because they were upset about the tax on tea.
How did the American Revolution change the relationship between the colonists and Great Britain?
The colonists broke free from Great Britain. The colonists no longer had to pay taxes to Great Britain and Great Britain no longer ruled the colonists.
What was the Quartering Act.
The Quartering Act forced colonists to house soldiers.
What was the Intolerable Acts’ purpose?
To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
What happened at the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris ended the war.
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
"No taxations without representation" means the colonists wanted representation in Parliament before being taxed.
What were the differences between the Patriots and Loyalists?
Patriots wanted to break free from British rule to create their own independent nation. Loyalists wanted to remain part of Great Britain and loyal to King George III.
What was the main goal of the First Continental Congress?
To discuss how to respond to British actions