Causes of Revolution 1
Causes of Revolution 2
Declaration of Independence
Vocabulary
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This war, ending in 1763, left Great Britain with a massive debt and a need to control westward expansion.
French and Indian War
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This event, where British soldiers fired on a crowd of colonists, became a symbol of British tyranny.
Boston Massacre
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Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Money that is paid by citizens to the government
Taxes
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What kind of animal is Nemo in "Finding Nemo"?
Clownfish
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Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
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This act required colonists to purchase stamps for legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.
Stamp Act
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Which part of the Declaration lists out the complaints to King George III?
List of Grievances
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To refuse to buy certain goods in protest.
Boycott
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How many continents are there?
seven
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Why did the British raise taxes on the colonists?
They had accumulated debt from the French and Indian War.
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These laws punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts
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What are the three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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A type of government where the citizens are able to vote for their leaders.
Democracy
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What is the main nickname for British soldiers?
Red coats
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This act forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
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What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?
House and feed British soldiers.
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According to the declaration, where does the government get its power from?
The people! (consent of the governed)
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Cruel and oppressive government
Tyranny
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In which country is Rio de Janeiro located?
Brazil
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These acts placed taxes on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
Townshend Acts
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This colonial motto symbolized colonists' complaints with the British.
No taxation without representation!
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The Declaration of Independence states that if the government becomes destructive of the people's rights, the people have a right to do this.
Abolish/destroy the government
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Information designed to influence opinion
Propaganda
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This secret group of colonists organized protests and boycotts against British policies (responsible for the Boston Tea Party).
Sons of Liberty
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These allowed British soldiers to search colonists' homes for smuggled goods.
Writs of Assistance
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What is one thing that the Intolerable/Coercive Acts did?
Closed Boston Harbor until all of the tea which was destroyed during the Boston Tea Party was repaid.
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Who was Robert Hemings?
An enslaved man, owned by Thomas Jefferson
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The legislature of Great Britain.
Parliament
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What is a group of owls called? (ie: herd of cows, pack of wolves)
A parliament!