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Why did the Tea Act (1773) anger colonists even though it lowered the price of tea?
Although it lowered tea prices, colonists opposed it because it gave the East India Company a monopoly.
How did boycotts and protests impact British trade?
They reduced British trade profits and pressured Parliament to repeal taxes.
How did John Locke’s philosophy shape the colonists’ arguments for independence?
Government exists to protect life, liberty, and property; if it fails, people can change it.
Why did some colonists remain loyal to Britain instead of supporting independence?
Some colonists stayed loyal to Britain because of economic ties, fear of rebellion, or belief in British protection.
What was the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?
A conflict between Britain and France in North America; Britain won but gained debt.
What was the Quartering Act (1765)?
Required colonists to house British soldiers in vacant homes.
What happened during the Boston Massacre (1770), and how was it used as propaganda?
British soldiers killed 5 colonists; Patriots used it as propaganda to show British cruelty.
Why did colonists argue that “taxation without representation” was unfair?
Colonists had no representatives in Parliament, so they believed taxes were unjust.
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris (1783).
Where did the British soldiers surrender to the American and French forces in 1781?
Yorktown, Virginia.
