Forms of Protest before the American Revolution Flashcards
Boston Massacre
a riot in Boston between British troops and American citizens, resulting in the death of 5 colonists
Sons of Liberty
groups of Patriots who organized themselves to protest against the British government
Boston Tea Party
a protest against British taxes in which the Sons of Liberty disguised as Native Americans dumped valuable British tea into the Boston Harbor.
Patriots
people who wanted to separate from England and make a new country
Loyalists
people who wanted to remain a part of England
1st Continental Congress
1st meeting of delegates to deal with rising tensions
Battle of Lexington and Concord
1st battle of the Revolution
2nd Continental Congress
2nd meeting of delegates who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
list of grievances (reasons) why America separated from England
Natural rights (unalienable rights)
rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that all people are born with and cannot be taken away
How did the colonists feel about the Boston Massacre?
The colonists felt this showed how the British were violent against their own people and prevented them from having a voice in their own laws.
What did the colonists decide to do at the First Continental Congress?
They met to figure out how the colonies would respond to the tensions between Britain and the Colonies. They organized boycotts.
When did the 2nd Continental Congress meet?
after the battle of Lexington and Concord
What did the colonists decide to at the 2nd Continental Congress?
They decided that the colonies should separate from Great Britain because they felt they were tyrannical
What is an Olive Branch Petition?
Colonists sent the petition to King George III to fix the relationship between England and America. He ignored it.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Written by the Second Continental Congress to separate the colonies from Great Britain. It argued that any people under a tyrannical or oppressive government had the right to rebel.
Who influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Influenced by the Enlightenment’s ideas of natural rights( life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and the consent of the governed.
