UGH George!
Who became king during the French and Indian War?
King George III
What did the colonists do rather than pay the Stamp tax or Sugar Acts taxes?
They boycotted British products and made their own
What two countries fought in the French and Indian War ?
France and Britain
What does boycott mean?
to refuse to buy - a form of protest
Who rode from Boston to Lexington warning that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Why did the British Parliament tax the colonists?
To help pay for the French and Indian War
What did the colonists do about the Tea Act?
The Sons of Liberty dressed like Mohawk Indians and dumped 300 crates of tea in the Boston Harbor.
What battles started the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What does repeal mean?
to get rid of - to take away
Who took notes during the meeting of the Continental Congress and then wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
After repealing all of the taxes , which tax did King George III refuse to repeal?
The Tea Tax - The Tea Act
What did the First Continental Congress tell the colonists that they should do in preparation for possible war?
Start a militia - civilians should be ready to fight
Which battle gave hope to the tired troops after losing many battles?
The Battle of Yorktown
What is a representative or delegate ?
Someone who speaks for others (usually elected)
Who was the African American who died during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
King George III said that even though the colonists helped him gain the land west of the Appalachian Mountains , they could not settle there.
What other country (besides Canada) has Miss O'Neil traveled to?
Italy!
After winning, the French sent the colonists help to defeat Britain
What is a revolution ?
a violent overthrow of government
What did the Second Continental Congress choose George Washington to do ? What did he do when the war was over?
They chose him to be the Commander of the Constitutional Army. After the war he became the President of the United States.
How did King George III punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party ?
He sent even more soldiers to Boston and passed the Intolerable Acts which included the Quartering Act (British soldiers cold live in colonists' homes)
List 3 reasons why the colonists were angry with British Parliament?
The Tea Act, The Stamp Act, The Townshend Act, The Intolerable Act, The Proclamation of 1763, The Boston Massacre, The Quartering Act
Where did the Continental Army spend a cold hard winter ?
Valley Forge
What did the colonist mean when they chanted, "No taxation without representation?"
They did not want to pay taxes without having a say in the government
What is the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot ?
A Loyalist was loyal to the King of England (Britain) and did not want independence. Patriots wanted independence from England (Britain).