Taxes
The Act that put a tax on Paper.
The Stamp Act
What Colony is Boston in?
Massachusetts!
The group that got together to decide what to do about Britain.
The Continental Congress
A Loyalist is...
Someone who is still Loyal to Britain!
True or False: France was totally over Britain winning the French and Indian War.
False
Who won the war?
America!
The Townshend Acts put a tax on what five things?
Paper, Tea, Lead, Glass, and Paint
What was the event where Colonists were shot and killed by British Soldiers?
The Boston Massacre!
What were the TWO decisions the 1st Continental Congress made about Britain?
1. Don't Fight
2. Prepare to fight.
A Patriot is...
Someone who wants to break away from Britain!
Why did America need help from France?
Britain was stronger, bigger, and better trained.
Britain entered __________ with the United States in 1781.
Peace Talks
Many Colonists responded to new Taxes by...
Protesting!
This Act made British Tea cheaper than the Colonists' Tea.
The Tea Act!
The Battle of ____________________ was the first actual battle of the Revolution.
Lexington and Concord!
True or False: Families were totally fine with some members being on the opposite side.
False!
The United States sent two diplomats to get French support. Who were they?
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
1783
Britain got rid of all of the Townshend Acts except for the Tax on...
Tea!
Boston Tea Party!
What were the TWO decisions the 2nd Continental Congress made about Britain?
1. Made the Continental Army (Washington is in Charge)
2. Send a Peace Petition to King George III (He didn't read it)
William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin was a...
Loyalist!
Which of the two diplomats actually got the deal with France?
Benjamin Franklin
Three parts of the Treaty of Paris.
1. Set America's Borders 2. Made sure the US was Independent 3. Largely ignored Native Americans.
Why was Britain taxing the Colonies so much?
To pay off the French and Indian War.
What did the Colonists disguise themselves as when they threw Tea into the Harbor?
Native Americans!
Thomas Jefferson wrote ___________________ a big break-up letter to Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
True or False: Some Loyalists would spy on Patriots for the British.
True!
How did the French people feel about Ben Franklin?
They LOVED that dude.
The reason that Britain couldn't continue the War.
They couldn't afford to. (Running out of $$$)