American Colonist Revolt Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 precipitating events to the American Revolution
A
The Boston Massacre 1770
The Tea Act 1773
The Boston Tea Party 1773
The Intolerable Acts 1774
2
Q
What caused mounting tension between the thirteen colonies and Great Britain?
A
- Great Britain imposed a series of taxes,
- Denied them representation in British Parliament,
- Granted land to the Indigenous people blocking the Thirteen colonies from expanding west.
3
Q
When did the American Revolution begin and end?
A
1775-1783
4
Q
Who were pitted against each other in the American Revolution?
A
The colonial forces (patriots) vs British forces (loyalists)
5
Q
What was signed during the American Revolution?
A
Declaration of Independence (1776)
6
Q
What were the consequences of the American revolution?
A
- Independence of the United States (1783)
- Establishment of a democratic system (1787)
- Bill of Rights (1789)
7
Q
What were the key events of the American Revolution?
A
- 1st Continental Congress (1774)
- 2nd Continental Congress (1775)
- Unites States independence (1776)
- Battle of Yorktown (1781)
