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11.2 Review: American Revolution

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  • What was the slogan associated with colonial opposition to British taxes?
    "No taxation without representation!"
  • What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?
    The conflict over control of the Ohio River Valley between France and Britain.
  • What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
    The Treaty of Paris (1783)
  • What were the Intolerable Acts, and how did the colonies respond?
    A series of punitive measures following the Boston Tea Party; colonists responded by forming the First Continental Congress.
  • What were the Articles of Confederation, and why were they significant?
    The first governing document of the United States, establishing a weak central government.
  • What was the winter at Valley Forge (1777-1778), and why was it important?
    A harsh winter where the Continental Army trained under difficult conditions; it strengthened the army’s discipline and resolve.
  • What was the significance of the First Continental Congress (1774)?
    It was the first unified meeting of colonial leaders to oppose British policies.
  • What was the Stamp Act, and why did it anger colonists?
    A tax on printed materials; colonists were angered because they had no representation in Parliament.
  • Which treaty ended the French and Indian War?
    The Treaty of Paris (1763)
  • Who (what group) organized the Boston Tea Party (1773), and what was its purpose?
    The Sons of Liberty; to protest the Tea Act and British control of trade.
  • Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
    George Washington
  • On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    July 4, 1776
  • What was the significance of the Boston Massacre (1770)?
    It was used as propaganda to galvanize colonial opposition to British rule.
  • What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
    To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, and what was its impact?
    Thomas Paine; it inspired colonists to support independence from Britain.
  • According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the "unalienable rights"?
    Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
  • What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
    Britain recognized American independence and ceded territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
  • What Enlightenment philosopher influenced the Declaration with ideas about natural rights and government?
    John Locke
  • What was the "shot heard 'round the world," and where did it take place?
    The first shots of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord (1775)
  • Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What was the Quartering Act, and how did it affect the colonists?
    It required colonists to house and supply British soldiers, leading to further resentment.
  • How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
    The war left Britain with a large debt, leading to taxation of the American colonies.
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