American Identity
What 1735 court case established freedom of the press in the colonies?
John Peter Zenger Case
What policy allowed the colonies to largely govern themselves?
Salutary Neglect
What territory sparked the conflict?
Ohio River Valley
What act was the first direct tax on the colonies?
Stamp Act (1765)
Where did the first shots of the Revolution occur?
Lexington and Concord
What Enlightenment philosopher promoted natural rights—life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What was the main goal of the Navigation Acts?
To enforce mercantilism and control trade.
Who was Britain’s prime minister who helped win the war?
William Pitt the Elder
What group organized protests and boycotts against taxes?
Sons of Liberty
What was the major turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
The Great Awakening emphasized what aspect of religion?
Personal faith and emotional experience
Why did colonists begin smuggling goods?
To bypass trade restrictions and gain profit.
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
What event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who helped train American troops at Valley Forge?
Baron von Steuben
Name one preacher associated with the Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards or George Whitefield
What English document limited the power of the monarchy and inspired colonial rights?
English Bill of Rights
What did Britain gain from the war?
Canada and land east of the Mississippi River
What was Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
Who commanded the British surrender at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
How did Enlightenment ideas influence colonial thinking?
Encouraged reason, equality, and questioning authority.
Why did colonists begin to see themselves as different from Britain?
Because of self-government and unique economic systems.
What rebellion occurred after the war due to Native anger at British rule?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To unite colonies and resist British policies.
What treaty officially ended the war and recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris (1783)