The French & Indian War
Why did the British pass all the Acts for the American colonists
They were in deep debt from fighting the French and Indian War
This act passed a law that made colonists pay tax on anything printed on paper.
Stamp Act
This confrontation on March 5, 1770, began as a protest of colonists, but ended with British soldiers shooting and killing five people.
What is the BOSTON MASSACRE
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Who is GEORGE WASHINGTON
What is a militia
a small army made up of civilians
Complete this famous phrase that was a rallying call for the colonist when fighting against the acts imposed by Britain. "No taxation....
What is "WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"
What is the Sugar Act
a tax on molasses in the American colonies
Dressed as Native Americans, the Sons of Liberty boarded ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
Which battle was an important win for the Patriots, helped turn the war around, and increased morale?
Battle of Saratoga
What are the three unalienable rights
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who was an ally of the Patriots during the Revolution?
The French
An act that forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers for free
The function of the Declaration of Independence?
To announce to the world the American colonies’ reasons for separation from England
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
What is the Battle of Yorktown known as?
The Final war of the revolution
What is Mercantilism
Where the "mother country" takes natural and other resources from its colonies to ensure they export more than they import, and prioritizing increasing their own wealth.
He was the King of England during the American Revolution.
Who is KING GEORGE III
Who wrote Common Sense to increase public support for American Independence?
Thomas Paine
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
What is the Triangular Trade?
Trade between American colonies, Britain, and West Africa.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because
they were angry at the limits it imposed on westward expansion
These Acts were created in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
Where did American colonists decide to boycott tea after Britain passed the Tea Act
First Continental Congress
One reason the United States won the war against Britain (there are 3)
1. Fighting on their own land
2. support from other countries
3. strong leadership
What officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783