French and Indian War
Look at this map. How did the information in this map impact the relationship between the colonists and Great Britain?
Tensions increased because colonists wanted to settle farther west, and Britain passed laws to prevent it.
Name three important facts about the Albany plan.
It was proposed by Benjamin Franklin
It was rejected by the King of England
It proposed forming a federation of colonies
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?
to protect the rights of citizens
List 3 Revolutionary War battles that occurred in Massachusetts
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Stamp Act
Placed taxes on printed materials
Why was the French and Indian War a turning point in the movement toward independence in the colonies?
After the war, the British abandoned the practice of salutary neglect in order to collect taxes to pay military expenses.
What does this image suggest about the attitude of the American colonies by 1774?
They realized that cooperation between colonies was necessary to defend their liberty.
What rights are referred to in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
During the Revolutionary War, which group of people were known as the Patriots?
colonists who supported independence
Declaratory Act
Stated that England had the right to tax the American colonies the same as it did in England
Why did the British Parliament pass the Proclamation Act of 1763?
to stop colonial expansion and limit costly conflicts with Native Americans
"It was now evening, and I immediately dressed myself in the costume of an Indian, equipped with a small hatchet, which I and my associates denominated the tomahawk, with which, and a club, after having painted my face and hands with coal dust in the shop of a blacksmith, I repaired to Griffin's wharf, where the ships lay that contained the tea. When I first appeared in the street after being thus disguised, I fell in with many who were dressed, equipped and painted as I was, and who fell in with me and marched in order to the place of our destination. "
In which event was George Hews participating?
the Boston Tea Party
How did the Declaration of Independence contribute to the idea that democracy was the best form of government for the new nation?
It argued that political power comes from the consent of the people.
Why do historians consider the Battle of Saratoga to be the turning point in the American Revolution?
It convinced the French to join the war on the side of the Americans.
Townshend Acts
imposed tariffs on imported products to the American colonies
What happened to most of France's land in North America after the French and Indian War?
Britain acquired the majority of France's land in North America.
How did the Sugar Act impact the colonies?
Colonial exports had to pass through British ports before traveling to other European nations.
Read the two opinions on women and education during the colonial and revolutionary periods.
What generalization about the Declaration of Independence can be made from these opinions?
Although the Declaration of Independence emphasized equality, women felt they were not treated fairly and advocated for improved education and rights.
Read the provided excerpt from a newspaper in 1781. What battle is this article referencing?
Battle of Yorktown
Quartering Acts
Required that the colonies provide lodging for British troops
What was salutary neglect?
trade regulations for the colonies were laxly enforced and imperial supervision of internal colonial affairs was loose as long as the colonies remained loyal
Why was Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense significant in colonial history?
It persuaded the colonists to support independence.
These three grievances are listed in the Declaration:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments.
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
What action were the writers of the Declaration of Independence referencing in these grievances?
the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
During the American Revolution, the Continental Army was supported by volunteers known as minutemen. How did these minutemen contribute to the American victory in the war?
They used guerilla warfare tactics to surprise and confuse the British Army
Intolerable Acts
A series of measures passed to punish colonists after the Boston Tea Party; it closed the port of Boston and replaced their elected government among other punitive measures