american revolution Flashcards
why did the french and indian war break out in america
competing for land in the ohio river valley
what was the albany plan of union
ben franklin tried to unite the colonists
what was gained and lost by britain in the french and indian war
they gained land but lost a lot of money
what is the proclamation line of 1763
colonists weren’t allowed to settle past the application mountains
what is salutary neglect
time before the end of the french and indian war where the colonies governed themselves
revenue act
colonies could only trade with britian
how were admiralty courts unfair
denied colonists to trial by jury
currency act
banned paper currency
what did the stamp act tax
news papers, legal documents, playing cards, land ties
who did colonists believe had the right to tax them
colonial legislatures
did the colonists really want representation in parliament? why?
no, because they would have been outvoted
what did townshend act tax
glass, lead, paper, paint, tea
what did the revenue gain from the townshend acts pay for
used to pay for british officials in the colonies
first battle of the american revolution
lexington v. concord
3 unalienable rights liksted in the doi
life, liberty, and persuit of happiness
what does all men are created equal lead to in america
equality, rights, freedom of women
who did the colonists blame in the DOI starting the revolution
the king
difference between patriots and loyalists
patriots want freedom, loyalists are loyal to Britain
why was the battle of saratoga important
it was a turning point in the war
why was yorktown important, who helped us win
it was the last battle, the french helped
what were the consequences of the treaty of paris to end the revolution
difficult to enforce due to the british threat still in canada
