Lesson 1- F&I War
Who were the British (and Colonists) vs. the French (and Native Americans)
The event that occurred in Boston that claimed the lives of five colonists and sparked huge outrage against the British
The Boston Massacre
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and on what day was it approved?
How did the British population feel about the American Revolution?
They didn't want to pay increased taxes for it
Which battle is considered to be the "turning point" battle?
The Battle of Saratoga
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The French had this advantage over the British during the war
They had support from most of the Native American tribes
The first direct tax that was placed on all official papers and documents
The Stamp Act
Many colonists were convinced to join the independence movement after reading what book?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
What did the American Revolution inspire on a worldwide scale?
Other revolutions against monarchs
They kept the farms and business running at home
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The war set up future conflict with between the British and the American Colonists because..
One of the main ways that women were involved in the protesting against taxation
They were involved in the boycott of British goods
The metaphor used to describe the importance of the fighting at Lexington & Concord
How were the Americans able to win battles like Trenton and Princeton?
By using sneak attacks
The name of the law that required the American colonists to house and feed British soldiers
The Quartering Act
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The name of the law that kept the American Colonists from moving west
The Proclamation of 1763
One of the main reason the Americans were so opposed to British taxation was...
They were not properly represented in the British Parliament
What are the three inalienable rights according to Jefferson?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who did the majority of the fighting in the South for both armies?
The Colonial and Loyalist militias
The significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill
Showed that the Colonists could fight the British (they lost due to running out of ammo)
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The event that cause the British to create the proclamation line
The technical name for the acts passed in response to the Boston Tea Party
The Coercive Acts
What is the word used repeatedly in the Declaration to describe the King?
Tyrant
What did the French provide that proved to be invaluable, especially at Yorktown?
A naval force
Two house legislatures
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