Revolutionary War Flashcards
Proclamation of 1763
What was the colonist reaction
Banned movement west of app mnts
They went anyways
Who fought on the two sides during the french and Indian war? Why were there two European powers at war with each other? What was the readily of the war?
- french and Indian
- revenge for the french and Indian war
- British won
Sugar act
Placed taxes on certain imports
Strengthened law enforcement
Stamp act
What happened to it
Pay for special stamped paper goods
It was repealed
Who were the so s of liberty
What did they do
Samuel Adams - political activist
Patrick Henry - can only be taxed by there own representatives
Boston massacre
An armed clash between a “patriot” mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed
Committee of correspondence
Communication with other colonies about treats to american liberty
Townsend act
Taxes on imports like glass lead paint and paper
Boston tea party
Why did it occur
Dumping of 18000 pounds of tea
- the tea act
What colony did not participate in the continental congress
Georgia
Red coats
British shoulders
Results of Lexington and concord
Lex- British win
Con-concord
George Washington had his first military experience during what war
French and Indian
Thomas Paine
Common sense attacked king George
John Locke
Came up with natural rights part of independence movement
