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Road to revolution
Honors US History (LaMagna)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| French and Indian War (Seven Years War) | This war was part of a long struggle between France and Great Britain over territory and power. But it was mainly about whether the upper Ohio River valley was part of the British or French Empire. |
| Opponents in the French and Indian War | British vs. French |
| Results of the French and Indian War | Great Britain and France signed a peace treaty that finally ended the war. In the treaty |
| What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklin’s political cartoon - Join or Die? | To unite the American colonies by forming an alliance against the French and their Native allies for their own self defense at the beginning of the war. |
| Patriots | Americans who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves. |
| Loyalists | Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | King George drew a line down the crest of the Appalachian Mountains and ordered colonists to not settle past the boundary. |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant. |
| Repeal | To take back |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is also called this. |
| The Sugar Act 1764 | Placed a tax on sugar and other goods brought into the colonies as a way to raise funds to pay for the Seven Years' War. |
| Stamp Act | Required colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used. |
| Colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act | The colonists were willing to pay taxes |
| Parliament's reaction to colonist protests to the Stamp Act | After months of protest |
| Sons of Liberty | A loosely organized political organization founded to advance the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government. |
| The Quartering Act | Ordered colonial assemblies to provide British troops with quarters |
| Colonists' reaction to the Quartering Act | Colonists protested that the new law was just “as much an Act for laying taxes” since it was a lot of money to house the troops as well as themselves. The New York assembly decided not to approve any funds for certain items for the troops. |
| Parliament's reaction to colonist protests to the Quartering Act | The British government refused to let the assembly meet until it agreed to obey the Quartering Act. |
| The Townshend Acts | Placed a tax on certain goods the colonies imported from Great Britain |
| Colonists' reaction to the Townshend Acts | Samuel Adams argued that the new duties violated the colonists’ rights as British citizens. The colonies decided to boycott British goods in order to protect their rights. Women were very important in making the boycott work |
| Parliament's reaction to colonist protests to the Townshend Acts | A new leader named Lord North saw that the Townshend duties were a big money-loser because they weren’t making up for all the money British merchants were losing because of the boycott. With this information |
| Boston Massacre | A fight between British soldiers and the colonists in Boston. |
| What happened during the Boston Massacre | A noisy mob began throwing rocks and ice balls at the British troops guarding the Boston Customs House. They were taunting the soldiers and daring them to shoot. As the mob pressed forward |
| Paul Revere’s Propaganda with the Boston Massacre | Paul Revere took this event as an opportunity to make an engraving of the soldiers shooting at peaceful |
| Outcome of the Boston Massacre | 5 colonists died during this fight |
| Boston Massacre Trial | The British soldiers were sent to court after the Boston Massacre to see if it was massacre or self-defense. |
| Who defended the British soldiers & WHY did he defend them? | John Adams defended the British soldiers in court because he believed that every person |
| What was the verdict of the trial? | Six of the soldiers were found not guilty |
| The Tea Act | It was the only leftover tax from the Townshend Acts. It practically gave the East India Tea Company complete control over the trade and delivery of tea and of course |
| Colonists' reaction to the Tea Act | Merchants were alarmed by the East India Company's monopoly over the tea trade. Angry protesters kept tea ships from unloading their cargoes which caused more than one ship to turn back for England filled with tea. A group of patriots |
| Parliament's reaction to colonist protests to the Tea Act | Parliament still did nothing about the tax after all the protests. Instead |
| The Intolerable Acts | Had 4 laws. One closed the Boston Harbor to all shipping until the ruined tea was paid for. Another placed the government of Massachusetts firmly under British control. The other had British soldiers who were accused of murder to be trialed in England |
| Colonists' reaction to the Intolerable Acts | In response to this |
| Parliament's reaction to colonist protests to the Intolerable Acts | Parliament never did officially repeal the Intolerable Acts. |
| Purpose of the First Continental Congress | To discuss America’s future and how to deal with Britain's growing power. |
| Militia | A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency. |
| Minutemen | Patriots that volunteered to join local militias called themselves this because they could be ready to fight in 60 seconds. |
| Lexington - 1st Blow | Minutemen and British troops fight in Lexington. The troops win the fight and start marching to Concord to search for gunpowder and weapons. |
| Concord - 2nd Blow | Colonists fight the British soldiers at Concord's North Bridge. The colonists were victorious and the British troops fled back to Boston. |
| What did the Americans prove at these battles? | The Americans proved that they would always fight for the rights that they held dear. |
| Who said | “Give me liberty or give me death!” When? |
| What did Patrick Henry state in his speech? | Stated that it was time for the Virginia colony to make a militia to help defend their right to freedom. He said the British government deserves no more chances because they have seen how many times the British government has refused to work with them |
| Second Continental Congress | They met in Philadelphia on May 10 |
| What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress? | To declare their independence. |
| What did the Continental Army consist of? | Soldiers from all of the 13 colonies. |
| Who was the Continental Army led by? | George Washington |
| Why was George Washington chosen as commander? | When he first took command of the Continental army |
| Results of the Battle at Bunker Hill | It was a tactical victory for the British |
| What did George Washington’s army lack? | Number of soldiers |
| Importance of Fort Ticonderoga | Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys |
| When & why did the British abandon Boston? | On March 17 |
| Olive Branch Petition | July 1775 |
| Common Sense | Published in January 1776 |
| Who wrote Common Sense? | Thomas Paine |
| What was the purpose of Common Sense? | It outlined logical arguments on why the American colonies should declare independence from Great Britain. |
| What was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence? | To announce the separation of the North American British colonies from Great Britain. The United States of America would now be a free and independent nation. |
| Who wrote The Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was The Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4th 1776 |
| Unanimous | To be fully in agreement |
| Endowed | Blessed or given |
| Unalienable | Cannot be taken away |
| Impel | To force |
| Natural rights | Rights you’re born with |
| Why was the Declaration of Independence written? | To tell King George that they are fully separating from Great Britain. |
| What was The Declaration of Independence based on? | Natural rights |
| First main principle | All men are created equal |
| Second main principle | Our rights come from God |
| Third main principle | Every individual has the God-given right to live |
| Fourth main principle | The purpose of government is to protect our God-given rights |
| Fifth main principle | When government fails to protect our rights |
| What are the four parts of The Declaration of Independence? | Preamble |
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