Philosophy
This philosopher was a favorite among the colonists for his promotion of life, liberty, and property.
Who was John Locke?
This is the largest country in the world. It spreads from Europe to the Pacific Ocean
Russia
This law placed taxes on sugar and molasses
Sugar Act
This act shut down one of the most important colonial harbors as a punishment for their bad behavior
What is the Boston Port Act?
This winter camp served as the site of genesis for the American Army as it battled the cold and disease
What is Valley Forge?
This philosopher was more popular in Britain due to his argument in the necessity of a monarchy
Who was Thomas Hobbes?
This country is between Russia and Germany.
Poland
This act placed taxes on products that the colonists were unable to make on their own, such as paper, paint, and other manufactured goods.
Townshend Act
This act restricted the power of local governments by limiting town meetings to once a year, with any additional meetings requiring the governor’s approval.
What is the Massachusetts Government Act?
Though the British won this early battle, they sustained twice as many casualties as the Americans and lost many officers
What is Bunker Hill?
This French philosopher was popular popular in American due to his promotion of the separation of church and state
Who is Voltaire?
Austria
This law forbad colonies from printing their own money
Currency Act
This law sought to further increase the power of the governor by giving him the ability to move a trial to another colony or Great Britain if it was determined “that an indifferent trial cannot be had within the said province."
What is the Impartial Administration of Justice Act?
This American victory helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war, particularly the French
What is Saratoga?
This Scottish philosopher argued that the government protects monopolies through corrupt acts
Who was Adam Smith?
This Scandinavian country is on the western piece of the peninsula
Norway
This law prevented the British colonists from migrating too far west after the war ended
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This act it allowed high-ranking military officials to demand better accommodations for troops and to refuse inconvenient locations for quarters, including unoccupied private property?
This was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America, and led to the surrender of Cornwallis and the capture of both him and his army.
What is Yorktown?
This French philosopher argued for the need of separation of powers
Who was Montesquieu?
this Scandinavian country is between Sweden and Russia
Finland
This was the first major attempt at collecting revenue to pay for the war
What is the Stamp Act?
This act granted “the free Exercise of the Religion of the Church of Rome,” as the territory was home to a large French Catholic majority.
What is the Quebec Act?
These early skirmishes had the British tryign to gather arms and prevent the rebellion from starting
What are Lexington and Concord?