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100
_________ is another word for freedom and means that you have the ability to live your life how you want.
What is "liberty."
100
This led to the colonists having to pay taxes for their defense and the British keeping an army in the colonies. The colonists weren't very happy as a result.
What is "French and Indian War Debt."
100
The _________ _________ of George Washington meant that the Continental Army had a good person in charge.
What is "outstanding / good leadership."
100
This disadvantage made the British easy targets for soldiers in the Continental Army and militias.
What are "Red Coats" or bright red uniforms.
100
This person was the tyrant king of England during the American Revolution.
Who is King George III.
200
__________ __________ meant that the colonists had to have British soldiers stay in their houses. They had to feed, do the laundry of, and take care of the soldiers.
What is "quartering troops."
200
__________ _________ ____________ led to the colonists boycotting British goods and the formation of Committees of Correspondence.
What is "Taxation without Representation."
200
The Patriots had a big advantage over the British since they knew the territory. This is because they were _________ __ _____ ________.
What is "fighting on home ground."
200
This disadvantage meant that the Patriots had very few ships to defend the coast and attack the British with.
What is a brand new navy.
200
He was one of the main creators of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
300
A ________ is a group of civilians who take weapons are are prepared to fight to defend their town or country.
What is a "militia."
300
This event involved the Sons of Liberty and resulted in the British punishing the colonists by passing The Intolerable Acts.
What is "The Boston Tea Party"
300
The Patriots had _______ __________ because they were fighting for a cause and wanted the colonies to become a free country.
What is "strong motivation."
300
Because the British officers and soldiers were not fighting for a cause they had _____ ___________ .
What is "weak motivation"
300
What are the 3 basic rights that the Declaration of Independence states everyone has?
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
400
A _______ is a tax on goods that are imported or exported into a country.
What is "duty."
400
As a result of this snowball fight gone out of control Paul Revere created his propaganda image "The Bloody Massacre," which spread amongst and angered the colonists.
What is "The Boston Massacre."
400
The British were a _________ ___________, which meant they had the strongest army and navy in the world, which were well-equipped, trained, and disciplined.
What is a "military power."
400
This resulted in the Patriots never having enough money, weapons, food, clothing, or medicine.
What is "constant shortages" or "nearly bankrupt"
400
Which two are primary sources and which are secondary sources: A letter written by George Washington, a biography about Thomas Jefferson, the Constitution, a newspaper article about George Washington.
Primary = a letter written by the person, a document from the time. Secondary = something written after the time by a person who wasn't there.
500
_____________ is when a country wants to have more exports (selling goods) than imports (buying goods) so that they make more money than they spend.
What is "mercantilism."
500
Because the British passed these, the patriots from the colonies united, refused to pay taxes, and prepared for war.
What are "The Intolerable Acts."
500
The British had a ______ _____ _______, which meant they had enough money to equip their army and even hire 30,000 German mercenaries.
What is a "hefty war chest" "a lot of money"
500
_______ __________ meant that soldiers and militia only served 3-12 months and as a result were inexperienced.
What are "short enlistments."
500
What are two problems the Patriots had with British rule?
- Helped Indians keep their territory - Navy forced colonists to join / kidnapped them - Deprived people of a trial by jury - Taxed colonists without giving them representation - Made the colonists pay for the army in the colonies - British military has more power than the Colonial governments