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I didn't say it, I declared it
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 Colonists that remained loyal to King George III

Tories

100

Colonists that supported the Declaration of Independence

Patriots

100

  In an effort to hurt British trade and show unhappiness at the taxes imposed by the British,

the colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

100

  As a result of the French and Indian War,

Britain was deeply in debt.    

100

What occurred on July 4th, 1776?

The Declaration of Independence was signed.

200

Treason

 A person that betrays his or her own country

200

Popular Sovereignty

All government power comes from the people

200

 Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because  

no one represented them in Parliament.

200

 The “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to the first shot fired at

Lexington and Concord

200

 According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

300

Natural Rights

Rights that belong to people simply because they are human and cannot be taken away

300

British troops were allowed to take colonists homes

Quartering Act

300

The Proclamation of 1763 angered colonists because it

restricted settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

300

Name one strength of the Continental Army

European alliances, defending home turf, short supply lines, Leadership of George Washington, most people owned guns

300

What are the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?

Basic rights, British wrongs, and declaring independence 

400

Social Contract

 people owe loyalty to a government that acts in their best interests

400

 Document officially recognizing the United States as an independent nation.

Treaty of Paris

400

Finish the sentence starter: The British created the Intolerable Acts…

as a response to the Boston Tea Party.

400

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies should break away from Britain because

the British provided a government that was too far away to function well.

400

As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783,

Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation.

500

Magna Carta

English constitution stating that even the king or queen are subject to the rule of law

500

English Bill of Rights

Limited power of kings and queens and strengthened freedom of speech

500

What are the Intolerable Acts?

Limiting town meetings, shutting down the port of Boston, Establishing a new Quartering Act

500

Name one disadvantage of the British

Long supply lines, time for news, saw it as an uprising not a revolution

500

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What show did this category title come from?

The Office