Enlightenment
What Enlightenment philosophers ideas greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
What two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France
What was the name of the act that taxed paper goods?
Stamp Act
July 4, 1776
Who was in command of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What are Jefferson's three unalienable rights written in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What was the intention of the Albany Plan of Union?
Colonial unity against the French
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
It required colonists to house and feed British soldiers
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What European ally helped the United States win the war?
France
Name the idea that believed that the government should get its power from the will of the people:
Consent of the Governed
What was the name of the line that prohibited colonists from moving West to settle on newly acquired British territory?
Proclamation Line 1763
What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?
The colonies should not be taxed by a government that they do not have a voice in
Who is believed to be the founder of the Sons of Liberty? What city did he live in?
Samuel Adams / Boston
What was the name given to colonists who supported the British?
Loyalists
According to John Locke, what should people do if their government does not protect their natural rights?
Overthrow the government
What region of land was this war fought over?
Ohio River Valley
What acts were introduced as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Which founding father was a diplomat that helped secure the French alliance during the Revolutionary War?
Benjamin Franklin
What battle was known as the "shot heard round the world?" (First battle in the war)
Lexington and Concord
Which enlightenment philosopher believed in the separation of powers in government?
Montesquieu
What was the name of the powerful Native American group that helped the British win the war?
Iroquois Confederacy
What is the name of the Act that taxed glass?
Townshend Act
What were colonists doing to a British officer in the picture titled "Paying the Excise Man?"
Tar and Feathering
Battle of Yorktown