Causes
What is the definition of a "tax?"
the way a government can collect money from its citizens.
What was the French and Indian War?
The War in which the French and British fought over territory in North America
Who is King George III?
the King of England who sent colonists to America and enforced several taxes and policies
Name 3 of the Acts enforced by the British government.
Any of these:
Sugar Act, Tea Act, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Act, Coercive Acts, Stamp Act
What was important about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
They showed that untrained colonists could fight the British army
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a group of colonists who protested British policies with rebellious acts
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists protested British policies by dumping millions of dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill and why?
The British "won" but only because the patriots ran out of ammunition.
What did Thomas Jefferson do?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
What was the Boston Massacre and who "shot first?"
an argument between colonists and British soldiers where the British soldiers shot first
Who won the Battle of Saratoga and why?
The patriots won the Battle of Saratoga because the British were unfamiliar with the territory, had issues with communication, and suffered from exhaustion.
What was Paul Revere's role in the American Revolution?
He rode at midnight to warn the Minutemen that the British were coming
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Set aside land west of the Appalachian Mountains for the American Indians and did not allow colonists to settle there
How did the Patriots and France win the Battle of Yorktown?
They cut the British off from receiving any supplies.
What was George Washington's role in the American Revolution and where did he spend his first winter in charge?
George Washington was in charge of the American Continental Army and housed his troops in Valley Forge