French and Indian War

War between France and England over land in the Ohio River Valley. Also known as the “Seven Year War”. England won the war but ended up in debt.

English king that ruled over the colonies during the time of the American Revolution..

No Taxation Without Representation

Phrase some colonists used to show they were upset because they wanted to have a say in Parliament and the new taxes

Sugar, Stamp, Tea Act

The British taxed the colonists on items they used frequently to pay off their debt for the French and Indian War including sugar, paper products and tea.

One of the groups of colonists that protested against the British. Their actions helped lead to the American Revolution.

British Troops in Boston

England began to send troops to the colonies after raising taxes to keep the peace.

A small crowd of colonists began taunting British soldiers. A larger crowd formed and a fight broke out between the two sides.

The name for the British government.

As a way to protest the tea tax, patriots sneaked aboard a ship in Boston and through crates of tea in the harbor.

The British created a series of laws that upset the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. Some patriots referred to them as intolerable.

The way we view things or perceive the way it is supposed to be even if it is not accurate.

One of the “Intolerable Acts” was that the British made it difficult to enter and leave Boston because they lined up their ships to block off the entry points.

Colonists were required to house British soldiers

Someone living in the colonies that sided with the British.

Colonists that supported the idea of independence from Great Britain.

Declaration of Independence

Was the document that declared the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain. Signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, PA (Independence Hall).

Was an author of the Declaration of Independence.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

first battle of the revolution also had Paul Revere’s midnight ride to warn that British troops were on their way to seize colonists weapons.

A group of citizen soldiers that protect a community..

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Term	Definition
French and Indian War	War between France and England over land in the Ohio River Valley. Also known as the “Seven Year War”. England won the war but ended up in debt.
King George III	English king that ruled over the colonies during the time of the American Revolution..
No Taxation Without Representation	Phrase some colonists used to show they were upset because they wanted to have a say in Parliament and the new taxes
Sugar, Stamp, Tea Act	The British taxed the colonists on items they used frequently to pay off their debt for the French and Indian War including sugar, paper products and tea.
Sons of Liberty	One of the groups of colonists that protested against the British. Their actions helped lead to the American Revolution.
British Troops in Boston	England began to send troops to the colonies after raising taxes to keep the peace.
Boston Massacre	A small crowd of colonists began taunting British soldiers. A larger crowd formed and a fight broke out between the two sides.
Parliament	The name for the British government.
Boston Tea Party	As a way to protest the tea tax, patriots sneaked aboard a ship in Boston and through crates of tea in the harbor.
Intolerable Acts	The British created a series of laws that upset the colonists after the Boston Tea Party. Some patriots referred to them as intolerable.
Bias	The way we view things or perceive the way it is supposed to be even if it is not accurate.
Boycott	Refusal to buy goods.
Blockade	One of the “Intolerable Acts” was that the British made it difficult to enter and leave Boston because they lined up their ships to block off the entry points.
Quartering	Colonists were required to house British soldiers
Loyalists	Someone living in the colonies that sided with the British.
Patriots	Colonists that supported the idea of independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence	Was the document that declared the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain. Signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, PA (Independence Hall).
Thomas Jefferson	Was an author of the Declaration of Independence.
Battle of Lexington and Concord	first battle of the revolution also had Paul Revere’s midnight ride to warn that British troops were on their way to seize colonists weapons.
Militia	A group of citizen soldiers that protect a community..

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