Road To Revolution- Causes of American Revolution Flashcards
Explain the effects of the French and Indian War on the British. What did they expect the colonists to now pay?
The British is now in big debt and they are expecting the colonists to pay taxes.
What did the Proclamation Act of 1763 restrict? What was the colonial response to this act?
The Proclamation Act restricted colonists from moving west into Ohio River Valley Region. The colonists believed it was unfair and ignored the Act.
What two groups formed because of the Stamp Act of 1765?
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Explain what the slogan,”No taxiation w/o representation,” means.
You can’t tax the colonists w/o having a representative in Parliament.
How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?
Five colonists died during the Boston Massacre.
What did Paul Revere’s engraving of the Massacre do?
Paul Revere’s engraving of the Massacre swayed public opinion and united colonists against Britian. (propaganda)
What event ocurred on December 16, 1773? Who was responsible for it?
The event was The Boston Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty were responsible for it.
What Act was the Boston Tea Party in response to?
Tea Act of 1773
What were some of the harsh new laws passed by Parliament in the Intolerable Acts?
- Closed Boston Harbor
- Forbid elections and town meeting
- Quartering Act- had to house British troops with Writs of Assitance, soldiers enter homes
What did the colonists feel were taken away or violated by the Intolerable Acts?
Felt that their rights were violated
When and where did the American Revolution start?
The American Revolution started with the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?
It was to convince colonists to declare for independence.
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson was the author and it was adopted July 4th, 1776.
