American Revolution Era 1754-1787

Question 1

Treaty of Paris

Answer 1

1763, Ended French and Indian War, Britain gained Canada, all land east of Mississippi River and Florida, Spain gained all land west of Mississippi River

Question 2

Kind George lll of Great Britain 1760-1811

Answer 2

Had strict rule over colonies, led to revolt of American Colonies

Question 3

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 3

Colonists couldn’t go west of Appalachian Mountains, colonists disregarded laws

Question 4

Why did Great Britain make new Taxes?

Answer 4

To pay for French and Indian war, to pay for standing army in colonies

Question 5

Sugar Act

Answer 5

1764, Replaced Molasses act, aimed to raise revenues from colonial. Colonists protested, Prim Minister proposed Stamp Act

Question 6

Stamp Act

Answer 6

1765, all items named in law had to carry a stamp showing the tax had been payed, colonists boycotted using violence, sons of liberty formed, parliament repealed

Question 7

Townshend Act

Answer 7

1767, Taxes of imported goods, easier to collect writs of assistance, colonists boycotted, attacked tax collectors, soldiers sent to Boston, Boston Massacre, parliament repealed act, troops removed

Question 8

Tea Act

Answer 8

1773, Allowed British East India Co. to export to colonies, colonists boycott, held Boston Tea Party, Parliament passes intolerable Acts

Question 9

Intolerable Acts

Answer 9

1774, Quartering Act, shut down port of Boston, colonists boycott, first continental congress, King George Rejected continental congress

Question 10

Samuel Adams

Answer 10

Founded committees of correspondence, Organized Boston Tea Party

Question 11

Boston Massacre

Answer 11

March 5, 1770

Question 12

Boston Tea Party

Answer 12

December 16, 1773

Question 13

“Shot Heard Round the World”

Answer 13

April 19, 1775, Lexington, Massachusetts

Question 14

First Continental Congress

Answer 14

Expressed loyalty to Britain, repeal of British laws taxing colonists, banned trade with Britain, advised colones to form militias,

Question 15

Second Continental Congress

Answer 15

Issued “Declaration of Causes and necessity of taking up arms”, appointed George Washington commander in chief, Olive Branch petition to King George, Adopted Declaration of Independence

Question 16

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

Answer 16

Published January 10, 1776, inspired people to declare a fight for independence from Great Britain

Question 17

Declaration of Independence

Answer 17

July 4, 1776

Question 18

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 18

Wrote intro to Declaration, all men created equal, unalienable rights

Question 19

Battle of Saratoga

Answer 19

October 17, 1777, turning point for patriots, boosted morale, increased foreign support (french)

Question 20

Marquis de Lafayette

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Wealthy Frenchman, Ally of Patriots, Gave money to support revolution

Question 21

Battle of Yorktown

Answer 21

October 20, 1781, Ended American revolution, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington

Question 22

Treaty of Paris 1783

Answer 22

U.S. Became independent from Britain