French & Indian War
This is the line that the British did not allow the colonists to cross to prevent fighting with the Indigenous tribes.
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
This is the word for someone who wanted British rule to end in Boston.
What are patriots?
These two locations were the locations of the first battles of the American Revolution. (Only about 15 miles from Lowell!)
What is Lexington and Concord?
This is the date of the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
What is July 4th, 1776?
This group wanted to expand their land rights into the Ohio River Valley. (Hint: they did NOT own the Valley before the war!)
Who are the British/British colonists?
This is the vocabulary word for a mean ruler who abuses their power.
What is a tyrant?
These were placed in Lexington and Concord, sought after by the British to prevent any fighting. Samuel Adams was one of the patriots looking to protect these things.
What are weapons or weapons stores?
This is the vocabulary word for "a set of rules that governs a country".
What is a Constitution?
This alliance fought against the British, British Colonists, and Haudenosaunee.
Who are the French and Indigenous groups?
Specialty: Why did the Patriots want British rule to end?
The Patriots wanted British rule to end due to "no taxation without representation" - they had no say in government, but still had to pay taxes!
This is the saying that is associated with the first battles of the American Revolution.
Hint: "The Shot..."
What is "The Shot Heard 'Round the World"
These are the three branches of government. (100 points per branch!)
What are the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch.
Specialty: Who were the winners of the French & Indian War?
The British, their colonies/colonists, and the Haudenosaunee.
These were some of the men, sometimes members of the Sons of Liberty, that had an impact on the American Revolution. (Bonus if you can tell me what they did!)
John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, George Washington
These are the three things that the founders of the United States wanted everyone to have.
What is life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
This is how the three branches of government make sure each other does not get too powerful. (Hint: ____ and _____ )
What are checks and balances?
What are taxes? (Sugar, Stamps, Tea.)
Specialty Question: Why did the American Revolution start? Was the revolution justified (done for a legitimate reason)?
The American Revolution started due to new, intolerable taxes that were placed on the British colonists, who were NOT given representation in the British Parliament.
This is the document that the Patriots sent to Britain to formally tell the King to leave America.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is the term or words for the idea that people must approve of or choose the government for it to have power.
What is "consent of the people"?