Vocabulary I
A person who did not support Great Britain and wanted independence.
Patriot
A person who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Loyalist
This person was selected as the leader of the Continental Army.
George Washington
1. Debt from the French and Indian War
2. Cost of maintaining the colonies
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
What was the name of the British law that placed a tax on sugar and molasses?
Sugar Act
What was the name of the British law that placed a tax on printed materials such as a newspaper?
Stamp Act
A secret society of Patriots who organized protests and boycotts.
Sons of Liberty
What were the results of the Stamp Act?
1. Boycott of British goods
2. Protests
3. Harassed tax collectors (tar and feather)
4. Refusal to pay tax
Why was Thomas Paine's Common Sense important?
It provided evidence to why the colonists should separate from GB.
It sparked the idea of independence to spread throughout the colonies.
What is a local force of armed civilians?
Militia
What is a form of protest used by the colonists when they did not purchase goods made by Britain?
Boycott
Author of Common Sense and sparked the idea of independence throughout the colonies.
Thomas Paine
Describe the events of the Boston Massacre.
1. Colonists were calling the soldiers names and throwing snowballs.
2. British fired into the crowd, killing and wounding several colonists
3. Not sure who told the soldiers to fire.
Strengths: Good Leadership, a reason to fight, help from France
Weaknesses: Lack of men, resources, training, no navy
What was the name of the British law that was passed in 1767 and placed a tax on items like lead and glass?
The Townshend Act
An event when the Sons of Liberty dumped over 300 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
List the Intolerable Acts
1. Boston Port Act
2. Administration of Justice Act
3. Massachusetts Government Act
4. Quartering Act
Identify the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence.
2. List of Grievances- Complaints
3. Statement of Independence
A conflict between colonists and British soldiers located in Boston, MA where several colonists were killed.
The Boston Massacre
A meeting held by the colonists in Philadelphia where the Continental Army was established and George Washington was selected as leader.
Second Continental Congress
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the colonists not support the Tea Act?
The Tea Act lowered the price of tea but limited who the colonists could buy from. Hurt American economy.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga important?
Turning point of the war.
France decided to help the United States- supplies, soldiers, navy