Patriots, not the Football Team
Socioeconomic Status of Patriots
Lower Middle Class/Poor
Socioeconomic Status of Loyalists
Wealthy
The Tea Act increased the taxes paid on tea. How did some of the colonists react?
The Boston Tea Party
When we evaluate a documents' credibility
Sourcing
True or False. Benjamin Franklin is considered a founding father.
True
Where many Patriots were living
New England Colonies
Where many Loyalists were living
New York and or Southern Colonies
To refuse to buy an item
Boycott
When we explain how the new information changes our understanding of the original document
Contextualization
The French and Indian War caused the British Government to owe money. This is called:
Debt/War Debt
How many Continental Congresses were there?
Two
Another name for a Loyalist.
Torie
Explain what "Taxation Without Representation" means.
Colonists were unable to have a say/vote for tax laws/policies
When analyzing written documents historians use a chart. What does each letter in the acronym stand for?
S.O.A.P.S
Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose and Speaker
A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war. France was this to the Americans during the revolution.
Ally
Sons of Liberty
British Soldiers were also known as:
Red Coats
In response to the protests and violence towards Loyalists, King George II began ordering cheeseburgers... Wait No. He began ordering a blockade of supplies in some colonies. He also signed a law that required colonists to house British Soldiers. This was Called:
Quartering of Troops
When analyzing paintings, photographs and political cartoons historians use a chart. What does each letter in the acronym stand for?
S.P.O.T.S
Setting, People, Objects, Text, Source
Disloyalty to the Government. King George believed the colonists committed this when they refused to obey British Parliament.
Treason
What document (A letter) did Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers send to King George II to list their complaints? How did the king respond?
Declaration of Independence, King George II was angry/furious/mad
Who is actually to blame for the deaths of colonists during The Boston Massacre continues to be a topic of debate. The Loyalists and British Government have their side of the story, which places the blame on the colonists. On the other hand, the Patriots have a different story placing the blame on the British Soldiers. This credibility issue/weakness is called a:
Bias
The American Revolution ended with the signing of which treaty?
The Treaty of Paris