The French & Indian War
What river valley was the main cause of conflict between Britain and France?
The Ohio River Valley
What act placed a tax on sugar and molasses?
The Sugar Act (1764)
Who created the “Join or Die” cartoon to encourage colonial unity?
Benjamin Franklin
What were the first battles of the American Revolution, called “the shot heard ’round the world”?
Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What fort was attacked by the Cherokee in present-day Tennessee?
Fort Loudoun
What act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers?
The Quartering Act (1765)
What was Benjamin Franklin’s failed plan to unite the colonies called?
The Albany Plan of Union
What 1775 battle proved the Patriots could stand up to the British?
Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill)
What meeting in May 1776 decided to declare independence from Britain?
The Second Continental Congress
What young Virginian led a militia to fight the French in 1754?
George Washington
What act taxed paper goods like newspapers and playing cards?
The Stamp Act (1765)
Who wrote Common Sense to inspire independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine
On Christmas night 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise the Hessians in what battle?
The Battle of Trenton
What key Enlightenment ideas inspired the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and property/pursuit of hapiness (natural rights)
What treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
What act taxed items like glass, paint, and tea?
The Townshend Acts (1767)
What famous slogan expressed anger about being taxed without a say in Parliament?
“No taxation without representation”
What battle in 1777 was the turning point of the Revolution and led to a French alliance?
The Battle of Saratoga
What document officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
What proclamation banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Proclamation Line of 1763
What group was formed to protest British taxes and organize boycotts?
The Sons of Liberty
What group of colonists remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution?
Loyalists
What 1781 battle ended the war with British surrender?
The Battle of Yorktown
What kind of warfare did Patriots use to surprise British troops in the South?
Guerrilla warfare