Causes of Revolution
What advocated for (the American colonies) to rebel against King George III
Common Sense
What happened at the Boston Massacre
British began to shoot at the Colonist in retaliation
First Battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Lexington and Concord
(Biggest signature on the document)
John Hancock
Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Massachusetts
What was the purpose of dumping 342 cases of Tea into the Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party)
Protest British taxation policies
met to determine how to express their concerns to the king of England
1st Continental Congress 1774
An example of Unalienable Rights
Happiness
the Father of the American Navy
John Paul Jones
Describe the influence of this document Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
The colonists could not go west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
What is the Intolerable Act
Great Britain takes away Self Government from the Colonies
Which battle was the turning point of the Revolution, French decides to join the War
Battle of Saratoga
Last battle of the American Revolution!!!!
Battle of Yorktown
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to
escape persecution
What does the term "No Taxation without Representation" mean
You cannot taxed me without my consent,
if you not going to represent us, do not tax us.
How did the Colonist react immediately to Great Britain Intolerable Act on 1774? (What comes after the Intolerable Act)
The First Continental Congress sent a list of grievances to King George
Listed the grievances against King George III
Written by Thomas Jefferson,
Declaration of Independence (D.o.I.), 1776
Washington writes a letter to the Continental Congress 1777 in Pennsylvania (Super Cold Winter)
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
What was the reason why the 13 colonies needed to create self government?
The colonies were too far away for England to enforce its rule effectively
Why did King George of Great Britain impose these taxes on the 13 colonies (What was the purpose of giving these Taxes)
To pay for War Debt from the French and Indian war
Quarterring Act?
Colonist must house and feed soldiers
1st listed their concerns to king George
and the 2nd Continental Congress was for declaring independence from Great Britain.
What Treaty ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris 1783
This document had the greatest influence on the first 10 amendments to the u.s constitution
English Bill of Rights 1689