Causes of the Revolution
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
The French built a fort on land that the Virginia colony had already claimed.
Who was the first African American to publish a book?
Phillis Wheatley
What kind of government was established by the U.S. Constitution?
Democratic Republic
What were colonists who supported Great Britain called?
Loyalists
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on certain printed papers and documents.
Who was the woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the war?
Deborah Samson
What does the word “ratify” mean?
What were colonists who wanted independence called?
Patriots
Who served as president of the First Continental Congress?
Henry Middleton
Who was the leader of the British army who surrendered at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
How many branches of government does the United States have?
Three
Who was Francis Marion and what was he known for?
He used guerrilla warfare tactics to disrupt the British.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who escaped from slavery and joined the British Army?
Boston King
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
They created the Constitution
Which Native American tribe signed a treaty at DeWitt’s Corner to stop violence?
Cherokee
Who was the first person to die in the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks
Who was one of the Sons of Liberty who warned Adams and Hancock the British were coming?
Paul Revere
What are the branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What was a key difference between Patriots and Loyalists?
Patriots wanted independence; Loyalists stayed loyal to Britain.