Acts & Taxes
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty to protest the Stamp Act?
Patriots
What was result of the French and Indian War?
The British government had a large war debt
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech ending with "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Which group did he identify with?
Patriots
If a government fails to protect people's rights, the people have the right to:
Change it, or abolish it and create a new one
What did the First Continental Congress hope to achieve?
How did Parliament respond to the colonists' protests against the Stamp Act?
The repealed the Stamp Act
They imposed the Intolerable Acts
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
He had experience
Which significant event occurred in July 1776?
What did colonists mean by "no taxation without representation"?
They wanted a voice in government before being taxed
The Proclamation of 1763
What caused colonists to dump tea in the Boston Harbor?
Britain passed the tea act
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition?
To ask King George to make peace with the colonies
The Declaration states that "all men are created equal" and that people are born with the rights to:
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What document asked the king to make peace with the colonies?
The Olive Branch Petition
The name "Boston Massacre" was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to...
Create anger against the British
What described the mood of most colonists after Lexington and Concord?
Many colonists were still hesitant to go to war
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from...
The governed
What are two key ideas from the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights and the way a nation should be governed
Which event did George Washington have experience in before leading the Continental Army?
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
To find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
Which group gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
People are born with natural rights
Which key Enlightenment idea influenced the Declaration?
What were the goals of the Olive Branch Petition?
Ask for peace and fair-treatment
Avoid a full-scale war with Britain
Show the colonies were still loyal