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What is one legacy of the American Revolution?
It inspired other countries to fight for independence
Who were the Minutemen?
Colonial militia ready to fight at a moment’s notice.
What did the Olive Branch Petition try to do?
It was an attempt to avoid war by asking the king to make peace.
What did the slogan “Join, or Die” represent?
The need for colonial unity against Britain.
Why did the colonists hold the Boston Tea Party?
To protest the Tea Act and British taxes.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What was one reason the colonists wanted independence from Britain?
Unfair taxes
What did Shays' Rebellion show about the Articles of Confederation?
The government was too weak to deal with problems.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
It set rules for how new states could be added to the U.S.
Why were the Articles of Confederation considered weak?
The government couldn’t collect taxes or enforce laws
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first government of the United States.
What was the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
The agreement that officially ended the war and recognized American independence
Who helped the Americans win the war?
France
Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
It was the final battle of the war, where the British surrendered
After the Battle of Saratoga (1777), who agreed to come to the aid of the US?
It convinced France to help the Americans
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists who supported independence
What did the Declaration of Independence say about government?
Governments should protect people’s rights, and people can change it if it doesn't
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776.
Who wrote Common Sense, and what was its main argument?
Thomas Paine, arguing for independence from Britain
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To organize a response to British policies
What were the Intolerable Acts, and why did Britain pass them?
Punishments for the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston's port.
What was the Boston Massacre (1770)?
British soldiers killed five colonists during a violent protest.
What were the Townshend Acts?
Taxes on goods like glass, paper, and tea.
What does the phrase "No taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists didn’t want to be taxed unless they had a say in Parliament.
How did the colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
They protested and boycotted British goods.
Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act (1765)? What was taxed?
To raise money from the colonies to pay war debts. All PAPER
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
How did the French and Indian War change Britain's relationship with the American colonies?
Britain started taxing the colonies to pay for the war.
Who won the French and Indian War? How did it impact them?
Britain and left them with DEBT
What was the French and Indian War?
A conflict between Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763.
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