French and Indian War
What continent was the French and Indian War fought on?
North America
What was the name of the two sides colonists could join during the American Revolution?
Patriots or Loyalists
What event was a confrontation in which British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five and intensifying tensions that helped spark the American Revolution.
The Boston Massacre
What did King George III call colonists as a result of the Olive Branch Petition?
Traitors and rebels
A person in the American colonies who remained loyal to Britain and opposed independence.
Loyalists
At the end of the war, whose taxes were raised to help pay off war debt?
The colonists
Patriots believed:
The colonies should fight for independence
Which event was a response to the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party
Who wrote common sense?
Thomas Paine
An action or statement showing disagreement with something, often done publicly to try to change it.
Protest
Which groups fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
France and its Native allies vs. Britain and the British colonies
One major cause of growing tensions between Britain and the colonies was:
Disagreements over political power and taxation
Why did colonists oppose British taxes like the Stamp Act?
They believed in ‘taxation without representation’
What was the main goal of the Olive Branch Petition (1775)?
To ask King George III to restore peace and protect colonial rights
When people refuse to buy or use certain goods or services as a way to protest.
Boycott
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?
Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Why did Loyalists support British rule?
They believed independence would hurt trade and stability
Why was the Boston Massacre significant in increasing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain?
It was used as propaganda to show British soldiers harming colonists
Why was Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense important in the move toward independence?
It explained in plain language why independence was necessary
In mercantilism, colonies existed mainly to:
Make money for the mother country
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
A conflict over territory in the Ohio River Valley
What was the purpose of propaganda during the years leading up to the Revolution?
To influence public opinion
What action is an example of a colonial protest against British mandates?
Signing petitions or organizing boycotts
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4, 1776
A major change in government or society, often brought about by force or war.
Revolution