Taxes and the Boston Tea Party
What were the 2 reasons the colonists were upset with the British?
1. raise taxes
2. Proclamation of 1763
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the American leader who took over Fort Sackville?
George Rogers Clark
How many soldiers did George Rogers Clark army have?
175
What state is Yorktown in?
Virginia
Tax
Many of the soldiers in the colonists army were what?
Farmers
What city is Fort Sackville in?
Vincennes
How many days did George Rogers Clark and his army walk to Fort Sackville?
18 days
Why was Cornwallis and his men at Yorktown?
To rest and get supplies
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists would pay taxes only if they could be a part of the British Government.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
How did the British trick Hamilton at Fort Sackville?
Name 2 struggles that Clark and his army faced during the long march.
flooded land, little to no food, slept on bare ground.
How many weeks did the Battle of Yorktown last?
3 weeks
Why did the British have to raise their taxes?
They spent too much money on the French and Indian War.
What was the meeting called that people talked about how to deal with Britain?
Continental Congress
What season did George Rogers Clark attack Henry Hamilton at Fort Sackville?
Winter
How did Clark keep his men's spirits up?
Lack of food, lack of supplies.
What is not being loyal to one's country?
Treason
How many years did the Revolutionary war last?
6 years
What fort was Clark and his army marching from to get to Fort Sackville?
Fort Kaskaskia
Who did Henry Hamilton get the help from to try to defeat the Americans?
Native Americans
Why were the British unable to get supplies to their supplies to their troops at Yorktown?