American Revolution #1
What is the group of people that make Great Britain's laws?
Parliament
Document written by Thomas Jefferson in which the American colonists explain their reasons for separating from Britain
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
What did Great Britain do to make money after they defeated France in 1763?
Great Britain passed multiple taxes on the colonists.
The Patriots were willing to give up this to gain independence
Their lives
The first commander-in-chief
George Washington
Who were Patriots? What did they believe and Why?
Patriots wanted independence from Great Britain as they were being unfairly taxed and taken advantage of. Patriots wisked their lives, homes, families as they were committing treason.
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
The crime of trying to remove one's goverment from power by force.
Treason
Usually written by someone who did NOT experience the event. Examples are textbooks or encyclopedias.
Secondary source
Are the DOI, US Constitution and Bill of Rights still important today?
Yes, because they are governing documents of our country. The Constitution has been amendeed as time has passed to reflect changes in the country.
Who won the revolutionary war?
The Colonists
True or False:
The British needed the money from the colonist's taxes to pay for wars.
true
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
What day was the Declaration of Independence approved and signed?
July 4
Who were the Sons of Liberty
Patriots
It was someone in the colonies who supported staying loyal to England.
What is a LOYALIST
What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the American Revolution?
Ben Franklin served as a delegate in the 2nd Continental Congress, helped draft the DOI, and obtained support from the French, which helped win the war.
To refuse to buy, sell, or use something
Boycott
Gives the writer's personal understanding of events. Examples include letters, diaries, and interviews.
Primary source
What is a plan of action?
Strategy
The idea that Parliament was taxing colonists without their consent or represenation is called:
TAXATION WITH
OUT REPRESENTATION
Was the first meeting of the colonists concerning the Intolerable Acts.
1st Continental Congress
What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the American Revolution? Why was he chosen to be on the committee to write the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He was chosen to be on the commitee as he was a lawyer and an excellent writer despite his age.
What happened at the Battle of Trenton? Why was it important?
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point in the American Revolution. The Patriots won their first battle bringing confidence that they coukld win the war. Soldiers reenlisted after this battle.
Was the second meeting of the colonists that would create the Olive Branch Petition.
2nd Continental Congress
What happened in the Battle of Yorktown? Why was it important?
The Battle of Yorktown was the final major battle of the war. The British were cornered on the Peninsula at Yorktown on land by George Washington and by on sea by the the French Navy. General Cornwalis surrendered to General Washington.