Lesson 7
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after 1763?
To pay war debts
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which city became British headquarters?
New York
Repeal means to:
Cancel a law
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga
France
Which phrase best describes colonial anger toward British taxes?
No taxation without representation
What idea did Common Sense argue against?
Monarchy
One American strength during the war was:
Fighting on familiar land
Independence means:
Freedom from control
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
poor leadership
What city became the center of tension with British troops?
Boston
Why was signing the Declaration dangerous?
It was treason
Why did American morale drop early in the war?
British success
A petition is:
A formal request to government
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
the governed
What effect did the Intolerable Acts have on the colonies?
They united them
What document officially declared independence from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What river did Washington cross?
Delaware
Tyranny refers to:
Cruel and unfair rule
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War
Great Britain
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To punish Massachusetts
Which Congress created the Continental Army?
Second Continental Congress
What British general surrendered at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
A treaty is best defined as:
A formal agreement between countries
How did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies
colonist to pay taxes