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Revolutionary War 75
Mr. Holzshu's Revolutionary War Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Great Britain imposed strict control over | trade |
| Great Britain taxed the colonies after the | French and Indian War |
| The colonies traded raw materials for | goods made in Great Britain |
| Colonists had to obey ______, which were enforced by governors. | British laws |
| Colonial governors were appointed by the | king |
| A colonial legislature made ____ for each colony but was monitored by the colonial governor. | laws |
| Great Britain desired to remain a | world power |
| Great Britain imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to raise necessary revenue to pay | the French and Indian War |
| The colonists were taxed to help finance the maintenance of the cost of | British troops in the colonies |
| The colonies had no representation in | Parliament |
| Some colonists resented the power of the colonial | governors |
| Great Britain wanted strict control over | colonial legislatures |
| The colonies opposed the | British taxes |
| The Proclamation of l763, which followed the French and Indian War, restricted the | western movement of settlers |
| People have “certain unalienable rights” (rights that cannot be taken away)— | to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness |
| People establish government to | protect those rights |
| Government derives power | from the people |
| People have a right and a duty to change a government that | violates their rights |
| King George III | British king during the Revolutionary era |
| Lord Cornwallis | British general who surrendered at Yorktown |
| John Adams | Championed the cause of independence |
| George Washington | Commander of the Continental Army |
| Thomas Jefferson | Major author of the Declaration of Independence |
| Patrick Henry | Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses; inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech |
| Benjamin Franklin | Prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American independence |
| Phillis Wheatley | Enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence and who eventually gained her freedom |
| Paul Revere | Patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival |
| Boston Massacre | Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers |
| Boston Tea Party | Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes |
| First Continental Congress | Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence |
| Battles at Lexington and Concord | The first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War |
| Approval of the Declaration of Independence | The colonies declared independence from Great Britain (July 4, 1776) |
| Battle of Saratoga | This American victory was the turning point in the war |
| Surrender at Yorktown | This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War |
| Signing of the Treaty of Paris | Great Britain recognized American independence in this treaty |
| Colonial advantages | Some colonists’ defense of their own land, principles, and beliefs |
| Additional support from these two countries. | France & Spain |
| This came from Jefferson, Washington & Franklin | Strong leadership |
| The American version of Parlaiment. | congress |
| "No Taxation without Representation" | Don't tax us if you're not going to let us help make laws |
| Where the laws of the colonies were made. | Colonial Legislatures |
| Rights that can NOT be taken away. | Unalienable Rights |
| "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death!" | I would rather fight than live under the unfair practices of King George III. |
| Life Liberty and Property | Natural Rights |
| Creator of the Natural Rights | John Locke |
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