Causes
Who was making all the decisions for the colonies before the American Revolution (taxes, trade, war)?
King George III and the British Parliament.
What was the name of the Treaty that officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris.
Who was the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington.
What country was created following the American Revolution?
The United States of America.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Power is shared between the King and elected representatives of the Parliament.
What territory did the 13 colonies want before the Revolution?
The Ohio Valley.
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights.
Who represented the British King in the 13 colonies?
The British Governor.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776.
What was the slogan used by Americans to demand the right to representation?
No taxation without representation!
Why were American colonists upset about the Tea Act?
They had to pay a tax on tea.
Which document states that "all men are created equal"?
The Declaration of Independence.
Who was the King of Great Britain during the American Revolution ?
King George III
What year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
1773
How did the British Crown and Parliament intend to pay their war debts?
By taxing the 13 colonies.
How did King George III react to the Boston Tea Party?
He imposed the Coercive Acts (also called the Intolerable Acts by American colonists), which were laws meant to punish the American people.
What are the enlightenment values? (name 2)
Equality
Freedom
Democracy
Justice
Who were the Americans allies during the Revolution?
The French
What years did the American Revolution officially start and end?
1775 - 1783
Name and explain the purpose of each branch of power.
Judicial - Power to interpret the law and determine whether laws were broken.
Executive - Power to enforce the law.
Legislative - Power to make the laws.
Why were the 13 colonies angry at the British King and the Parliament prior to the revolution? (name 2 reasons)
- The British Crown gave the Indigenous Peoples the land West of the Appellations.
- King George III and the British Parliament imposed a series of taxes on colonists following the War of Conquest.
- American colonists had no representation in the British Parliament.
Name 2 amendments on the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of the press
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of religion
Freedom of assembly
Right to bear arms
Property rights
What was the name given to colonists who continued to support the British Crown during the American Revolution?
The Loyalists
How did American colonists protest the Tea Act?
They organized the Boston Tea Party, where they boarded British ships in the port of Boston and threw large shipments of tea overboard.
Which Act did colonists demand the British Crown repeal right before the Revolution began?
The Intolerable Acts.