2.3 American Revolution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What was the Boston Massacre?

A large street fight between American colonists and British over taxation without representation.

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What was a loyalist?

loyal (support) to the British

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What was one of the main reasons the colonists decided to fight for their independence from Britain? A) They wanted to build more ships. B) They wanted to have their own government. C) They enjoyed being taxed.

B) They wanted to have their own government.

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What was one strength of the British?

best army in the world, well supplied

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What are taxes?

required “contributions” to the state you live in, and to the federal government

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What was a minuteman?

colonists who protected their communities and had to be ready at a minute's notice

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What was the Stamp Act?

tax on newspapers, books, papers, legal documents, dice, and playing cards

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B) They wanted to have their own government.

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What was the Quartering Act?

made the colonists responsible for paying for and providing housing for the British

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

listed the reasons why the colonies were declaring independence from Britain

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What was one strength of the Americans?

knew the land well, motivated by independence/better life, France helped them, strong leaders

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What was the first battle in the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

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What was one weakness of the Americans?

many soldiers were not trained properly, not many supplies, less soldiers

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