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Who “discovered” America?
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American Revolution

American Revolution 1606 - 1776

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Who “discovered” America? Christopher Columbus
What was the first successful colony of the 13 colonies? Jamestown, *Virginia*
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? Mayflower
What colony did the Pilgrims settle? Massachusetts
Who owned the 13 colonies? Great Britain
Who won the French and Indian War? Great Britain
What was the stamp act? A tax on the colonists. They had to buy a stamp on documents like newspaper, contracts and playing cards
What was the cause of the British trying to tax the colonists? British were in debt from the French and Indian War
Why did the colonists think the Stamp and Townshend Acts unfair? They were not represented by the British Parliament
What is a parliament? A group of lawmakers, it's like our Congress
What does the phrase “ no taxation without representation” mean? We cannot be taxed without representation within your parliament.
What does boycott mean? To refuse to buy goods and services
Why did the colonists boycott British goods? To force British Parliament to end the Stamp Act tax
What did the colonists boycott? British goods
What was the Quartering Act? Colonists had to pay for housing for British soldiers
Why were the British so angry about the Boston Tea Party? Colonists dumped 342 crates of tea into the ocean as a protest
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Who did we go to war against in the American Revolution? Great Britain
Who was chosen as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution? George Washington
What was the main cause of the American Revolution? Unfair taxes
What is the date we celebrate our independence? July 4th, 1776
Define a loyalist? Someone who was for Great Britain and against independence
Define a patriot? Someone who was for independence and against Great Britain
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