Revolutionary War Flashcards
What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
What crops did Maryland mainly grow?
Wheat, tobbaco, fruit, and corn
What were some problems in Maryland?
Dysentery, typhoid, malaria, cramped housing
What percent of Maryland population were slaves?
40%
What were some important acts that King George III placed on the colonies?
Quatering Act
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
How many Americans were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
Who was one of the most famous people killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What type of goverment was King George III running?
Herditary Monarchy
What ype of goverment did the Americans switch to?
Democracy
Why were women now allowed to become educated after the war?
So they could teach their children intead of hiring a tutor
Where did African Americans flee to after the war?
Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone
Where were the Native Americans pushed back to?
Beyond the Mississippi River
Where did Native American Loyalist tribes move to?
Ontario Canada
Who won the Revolution
Patriots
Did King Geroge have to consult others?
No
Who had the biggest signature on the Declaration
John Hancock
