Causes of the American Revolution 1
The war that caused the British to go in debt.
What is the French and Indian War
Which Act forced colonists to allow British soldiers to stay in their homes?
The Quartering Act
What does liberty mean?
Freedom
Who did the colonists choose as their Commander and Chief at the Second Continental Congress?
George Washington
This act was a tax the British Parliament imposed on the American colonies that required that print materials such as legal documents, magazines, and newspapers to name a few.
The Stamp Act
What did the British in order to repay the debt from the French and Indian War?
They passed a series of taxes starting with the Sugar Act.
Which major event resulted from the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party
If you were a "Son of Liberty" during the Revolution, would you be a patriot or loyalist?
Patriot
Who was the leader of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Also known as the Revenue Act of 1764, was a British tax on sugar intended to raise money to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War.
The Sugar Act
The riot that broke out between the colonists and British soldiers that resulted in 5 deaths was called
the Boston Massacre
Britain gained new land in America from . . .
The French and Indian War
Finish this sentence: A loyalist is
a colonist who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.
This person wrote the draft of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
A meeting of representatives of the American colonies that ultimately became the government of the United States during the American Revolution
The Continental Congress
Name four taxes/acts that the British forced on the colonies.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts
What does no taxation without representation mean?
This was a rallying cry of the colonies. Great Britain was taxing the colonies without giving the colonies a say in how they were governed. The colonies had no representation in Parliament.
What is a Redcoat?
A British soldier.
Besides Paul Revere, who else do we know rode through the night to warn Lexington and Concord of the impending British attack?
Samuel Prescott and William Dawes
This proclamation forbid colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains and created the British provinces of Quebec, West Florida, and East Florida. The proclamation was unable to prevent western settlement.
The Proclamation of 1763
What were the Townshend Acts?
Taxes on items such as glass, lead, paper, and paint.
The First Continental Congress met because
the colonists were fed up with the Intolerable Acts.
What was George Washington's title as leader of the Continental Army?
Commander in Chief
Who were the Hessian soliders?
German mercenaries who George Washington defeated at the Battle of Deleware.
This victory convinced the French to join the war on the American side. French aid was crucial to winning the war. French support led to the eventual British defeat in the war.
The Battles of Saratoga