Taxes and Acts
What was the main colonial complaint about the Stamp Act?
It taxed colonists without their consent or taxation without representation.
What was dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
Tea from britain
What was the First Continental Congress’s main goal?
To respond to the Intolerable Acts and coordinate colonial resistance.
At which two towns did the first battles of the Revolution occur?
Lexington and Concord.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Name one product taxed under the Sugar Act
Sugar, molasses, coffee, wine, or textiles
Who engraved the famous image of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
Who warned that the British were coming before Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere, with help from William Dawes & Samuel Prescott.
What event in 1770 increased anti-British feelings after British soldiers fired on colonists?
The Boston Massacre
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What slogan summed up colonists’ anger at being taxed without political representation?
No taxation without representation
Why did colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763?
It prevented them from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, inspired many colonists to support independence?
Common sense
Which battle convinced the French to ally with the Americans?
The Battle of Saratoga, 1777.
Name one group other than colonists that played a role in the Revolution.
African Americans, Native Americans, Loyalists, women, and French allies.
Which acts forced colonists to house British soldiers?
The Quartering Acts.
What did colonists use to secretly communicate and organize resistance?
Committees of Correspondence.
Which Enlightenment thinker influenced Jefferson’s ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
John locke
Name one major setback the Continental Army faced during the war.
Shortages of supplies, harsh winters, early defeats in battles, and lack of training.
What was Britain’s greatest strength going into the war?
A powerful, well-trained military and strong navy.
Explain how the Intolerable Acts pushed colonists closer to rebellion.
They punished Massachusetts after the Tea Party, closed Boston Harbor, and limited self-government, convincing colonists that Britain aimed to control them completely.
How did restrictive British trade policies hurt colonial merchants in the long term?
They limited trade with other nations, stunted colonial economies, and increased resentment of British control.
Explain how Deism and rationalism shaped colonists’ views of government.
They emphasized reason, natural rights, and that governments exist to protect people’s rights, not rule absolutely.
How did the Americans ultimately win the war against Britain?
With French military/naval aid, knowledge of local terrain, determination, and Britain’s overextended empire.
Why was the French alliance crucial to the American victory?
France provided troops, supplies, money, and naval power.