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.
What war involved the French, Native Americans, and British?
The French and Indian War
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What are taxes?
required “contributions” to the state you live in, and to the federal government
What was the Sugar Act?
taxed sugar and molasses
What was the Stamp Act?
tax on newspapers, books, papers, legal documents, dice, and playing cards
What was the Quartering Act?
made the colonists responsible for paying for and providing housing for the British
What was the Boston Massacre?
A large street fight between American colonists and British over taxation without representation.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Bostonians snuck aboard ships holding British tea and threw it overboard
Who was fighting in the Revolutionary War?
British and American colonists
Why were the Americans revolting against the British?
independence, religious freedom, taxation without representation
What was a minuteman?
colonists who protected their communities and had to be ready at a minute's notice
What was the first battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was a loyalist?
loyal (support) to the British
What was a patriot?
want freedom from British rule; most colonists are patriots
What was one strength of the British?
best army in the world, well supplied
