Colonial Beginnings
Why did the colonies leave England?
They left in search of religious freedom.
What was the American Revolution?
A war between the American colonies and Great Britain for independence.
What is a revolution?
A sudden change in government.
Why did Britain start taxing the colonies?
Britain taxed the colonies because of debt from a war with France.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was when colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbour in protest.
What was the relationship like between the colonists and Native Americans?
The colonists did not get along well with the Native Americans.
When did the American Revolution start?
It started in 1775.
What is the meaning of troops?
Troops are groups of soldiers or military forces.
What was the Boston Massacre?
The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers shot into a crowd, killing several people, including Crispus Attucks.
When did the Boston Tea Party take place?
It took place on December 16, 1773.
Which region did the colonies settle in?
The colonies settled in the New World (USA).
What year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
It was signed in 1776.
What does protest mean?
A protest is when people disagree with something and want to change it.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The Intolerable Acts were laws that punished the colonies for protesting taxes and sent soldiers to control Massachusetts.
What did the colonists protest during the Boston Tea Party?
They protested the tea tax.
What was one major issue the colonies faced while still under British rule?
The colonies were controlled and taxed by Britain, despite being located in the New World.
What was the result of the American Revolution?
The 13 colonies became the United States of America.
What are taxes?
Taxes are money that people pay to the government.
How did the colonies feel about the taxes they were being forced to pay?
The colonies felt it was unfair because they had no representation in British Parliament.
Why did colonists feel it was unfair to be taxed by Britain?
They had no say or representation in British Parliament.
What was the primary reason the colonies wanted to break away from Britain?
The colonies wanted freedom from British rule.
How long did the American Revolution last?
It lasted from 1775 to 1783.
Who were the loyalists?
Loyalists were colonists who stayed loyal to Britain.
What sparked the start of the American Revolution?
The taxes and the colonists' desire for freedom from British rule.
What did the colonists dress as during the Boston Tea Party?
They dressed as Mohawk Indians.