Reasons for Revolution
British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to:
Avoid conflicts with Native American Indians
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The U.S. Constitution was created to address weaknesses in which earlier document?
The Articles of Confederation
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
The battles of Lexington and Concord
This type of American colonists supports the British parliament.
Loyalists
Which event started conflict between France and Great Britain in North America in the 1600’s and 1700’s?
The French and Indian War
How many original American colonies were there?
13
Under the Articles of Confederation, how much power did the central government have?
Very little power over the states
What document ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
Which of these famous people was both a General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which act required American colonists to house and supply British troops?
The Quartering Act
The name of the colonists' army is _______
Continental Army
What two political bodies make up the Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Which battle was considered the “Turning Point” of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
What does the Declaration of Independence say about King George III?
He took away the colonists' rights / Badly
What was the Stamp Act?
A law that taxed stamps and paper goods in the colonies
What happened on July 4, 1776?
The colonies made the Declaration of Independence
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To determine whether a law is constitutional
What battle did the U.S. end up losing, but helped show that they had a chance of winning the war?
The battle of Bunker Hill
How did the French help the American colonists in the Revolution?
They sent soldiers, money, and ships
After colonists threw snowballs, ice, and clubs at British troops, this event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.
Boston Massacre
Finish this motto: "No taxation without..."
representation
What was the main problem of the Articles of Confederation?
It created a weak central government with limited powers
Which battle marked the final victory for the American colonists in the Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Which Native American group helped the American colonists during the Revolution?
The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)