Chapter 4: The War for Independence Flashcards
King George III
S P E
Definition: He was the king of England during this time
Significance: He sent British soldiers to Boston and imposed taxes upon the colonists
Boston Tea Party
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Definition: The English colonists throw tea into the Boston Harbor
The Parliament let tea be brought over on the colonists tax dollars, they cut the merchants out of the deal. Colonists made their own tea. Colonists had to pay taxes as British natives did not.
Significance: This was the start of a revolution among the colonists
Intolerable Acts
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Definition: The Parliament passed a series of acts that were unfair to colonists. It shut down Boston Harbor. Made the Quartering act, martial law was instated
Significance: Fueled the thought for the revolution
Martial Law
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Definition: Law instating military forces as government officials
Significance: This helped the creation of the Continental congress and made the colonists angry
Minutemen
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Definition: Civilian soldiers who stockpiled weapons and ammunition
Significance: They fought the British at Lexington and Concord
Stamp Act
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Definition: It required colonists to purchase required stamped paper for every legal document license, newspaper, pamphlet, and imposed special stamp duties on packages of playing cards and dice
Significance: This angered the colonists, because this tax took a lot of money out of their pockets
Samuel Adams
S P I
Definition: One of the founders sons of liberty, powerful and influential public activist
Significance: He inspired many people to rebel and a strong revolutionist
Townsheud Acts
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Definition: An indirect tax from anything imported from England
Significance: Brought more money to the English and away from Colonists
Boston Massacure
S P E
Definition: The British attack on innocent Colonists over availability of jobs
Significance: Sparked tension between the British and the Colonists
Committees of Correspondence
S P E
Definition: Communicate to other colonies about threats to American liberties
Significance: Formed a communication network between colonies
Second Continental Congress
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Definition: Agreed on becoming independent colonies
Significane: It is a start of America becoming independent
Olive Branch Petition
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Definition: Congress sent this to King George wanting to return to former harmorny. King shut it down
Significance: This was the last straw before the colonies became independent
Common Sense
S P I
Definition: The Pamphlet where Thomas Payne attacked King George with reason why colonists declared independence
Significance: This amassed a lot of revoluntists, making them unite
Thomas Jefferson
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Definition: Appointed him to write the committees reasoning for independence
Significance: developing into the declaration of independence
Delectation of Independence
S P I E
Definition: natural rights to life, liberty and property, and the pre suit of happiness.
Significance: People have the right to alter or abolish any government that threatens their natural right. All men are created equal
