Causes
This war between the British and French caused the American Revolution.
What is "The French and Indian War"?
Started by the American colonists, this event involved a deadly fight between colonists and British soldiers.
What is "Boston Massacre"?
This person created a portrait of the Boston Massacre which contributed to more push back against Great Britain.
Who is "Paul Revere"?
The British put these on goods to help pay for the war.
What are "taxes"?
The Sons of Liberty dumped gallons of tea into the harbor to protest the taxes on tea in this event.
What is "the Boston Tea Party"?
This group used writing, property damage, or violence to protest the Stamp Act and not having representation in parliament.
What is "Sons of Liberty"?
This country won the French and Indian War.
What is "Great Britain"?
This was intended to keep colonists from pushing farther west into Native American/Indigenous territories (a boundary not to go past the Appalachian Mountains).
What is "The Proclamation of 1763"?
This group used boycotts of British goods to protest the Stamp Act and not having representation in parliament.
What are "The Daughters of Liberty"?
A tax on almost all paper goods that made colonists furious.
What is the "Stamp Act"?
This phrases was used to express that it was not fair that colonists were being taxed while having no say in the government.
What is "no taxation without representation"?
This Son of Liberty and lawyer believed in the right to a fair trial, so he represented soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre.
What is "John Adams"?
The French and Indian War was over this area of land.
What is the "Ohio River Valley"?
The British required the American colonists to do these three things to help after the French and Indian War.
What is "taxes, housing of soldiers, and boundary not to go past Appalachian Mountains"?
This is a political leader known for a famous speech just before the American Revolution began. He said, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”
Who is "Patrick Henry"?