STAAR- American Revolution

Key Ideas

100

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal..."

Thomas Jefferson

200

John Locke's ideas of unalienable rights

Life, Liberty, Property

300

What document is this from: 

"Never hath nature made a satellite larger than the primary planet"

Common Sense

400

The belief that the British should have permission from colonists to pass taxes (the main reason for the American Revolution)

Consent of the governed (think: NO taxation without representation) 

500

Why did colonists feel their civil liberties had been violated leading up to the American Revolution? (Give 2 grievances of the Declaration of Independence)

No representation
Quartering
No trial by Jury
Mercantilism

Key Events

100

Law that forbid the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains, angered the colonists

Proclamation of 1763

200

Angered Colonists, led to boycotting of British goods

Stamp Act

300

Cause: ?

Effect: massive debt and resentment of the colonists toward the King. 

French and Indian War

400

The British response to the Boston Tea Party (tension between the colonists and British escalated) 

Intolerable Acts

500

Required soldiers to be housed in your home

Quartering Act

Battles

100

First battle of the American Revolution

Lexington and Concord

200

Turning point of the American Revolution

Saratoga

300

Last major battle of the American Revolution

Yorktown

400

After the last battle (Yorktown) this treaty recognized the U.S. as an independent nation

Treaty of Paris

500

Explain Valley Forge's significance to the American Revolution. 

Harsh winter, disease, perseverance, hope, training with Baron von Steuben

People

100

General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

George Washington

200

Women of the American Revolution:

1. Author of poems and plays convincing patriots to join
2. "Remember the Ladies"

Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail Adams

300

Leaders of Sons of Liberty, he helped organize the Boston Tea Party

Sam Adams

400

Successfully led a naval fleet against the British

John Paul Jones

500

Advocates of Peace
1. Name
2. Document Name

1. Quakers
2. Olive Branch Petition

Random

100

Cause: Boycotting Goods
Effect: ?

British merchants and King lose money on their goods

200

Cause: Boston Tea Party

Effect: ?

Intolerable Acts

300

British controlled colonial trade; angered colonists

Mercantilism 

400

To stay out of colonial affairs so long as the colonists continue sending you goods

Salutary Neglect

500

(Restriction of westward expansion/Colonial settlements remain east of Appalachian)

Proclamation of 1763