American Revolution

Question 1

seven years war

Answer 1

• first world wide conflict
• european colonizers fighting over their colonies
• 1756-1763

Question 2

sugar act

Answer 2

• 1764

- Introduction of direct taxes/customs on sugar, cloth, wine and coffee.

Question 3

stamp act

Answer 3

• 1765
• The introduction of this tax was applied to many goods including letter, newspaper, all printed materials and even playing cards.
• no taxation without representation
• resulted in widespread boycott of british goods

Question 4

no taxation without representation

Answer 4

• result of stamp act
• colonists (America) vs Great Britan
• fundemental American beleif

Question 5

Townshend Acts

Answer 5

• 1767

- the imposition of taxes of imported British goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, tea etc.

Question 6

Mercantilism

Answer 6

• gov sought 2augment state power at expense of other countries
• no trade in between colonies only mother country

Question 7

Boston Massacre

Answer 7

• March 5 1770
• protestors (of acts)clashed with armed forces stationed at a custom house someone fired a shot leading to more shots
• 5 American colonists killed
• sig: increased attacks on soldiers (led by Samuel Adams) repeal of townshend acts

Question 8

Boston Tea Party

Answer 8

• Dec 6 1773
• many Americans led by sons of liberty boareded British east indian ships and dumped 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbour

Question 9

1st continential Congress

Answer 9

• 1774
• formal meeting 2 discuss action againts britan (includes local milities, boycotts of Brit goods)
• Congress demands Brits relax taxes and control
• Thomas Jefferson beleived Brit Parliment couldnt pass laws 4 colonies

results:
more troops and many clashes

Question 10

2nd Continential Congress

Answer 10

• 1775
• reactions to brits refusing to comply
• rebelled againts britan, formed navy and invaded Quebec
• defending american rights, refusing to be slaves to britan

Question 11

Declaration of Independence

Answer 11

after much debate July 4th, 1776, Congress passed the Declaration of Independence, declaring, “these United Colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent states”

Question 12

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 12

primary author of declaration of independance

3rd US president