The American Revolution Flashcards
What is a revolution
a rapid and significant change in society, politics, technology or the economy
What is the enlightenment
An 18th-century European movement that emphasized reason and science over faith or authority as the foundation of society.
Who are the militias
part-time armies
What is a constitution
set of fundamental rules for running a country that outlines the powers of government and the rights of citizens
What was the Boston’s massacre
A confrontation between British soldiers and a Boston mob protesting the Townshend Acts. Five colonists were killed, intensifying anger against Britain.
What was the Boston tea party
A protest against the Tea Act, where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor. Britain responded with the “Intolerable Acts,” imposing harsh measures on Massachusetts.
What was the battle of Lexington and concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolution. British troops clashed with American militias, resulting in American resistance and British losses
What were 3 causes of the American revolution
- The Age of Enlightenment
- The 7 years war
- No taxation without representation (aka the stamp act and the quartering act)
What were the results of the American revolution
- The foundation and growth of the USA
- The impact of France and Ireland
- The influence of ideas
What was the treaty of Paris
It was signed between the former colonies and the British marking the end of the war
Explain the stamp act and the quartering act
It was requiring all legal documents, wills, newspapers, certificates and playing cards to have a government stamp - which had to be paid for - and the Quartering Act , which imposed taxes to cover the cost of soldiers in the colonies.
Explain why the 7 years war contributed to the start of the revolution
Britain defeated France and took control of much of its North American territory. To cover the costs of the large British military presence needed for protection, the British government expected the American colonies to contribute
Explain the impact on France and Ireland
In France ruling Louis XVI was falling and people looked towards the American revolution for inspiration this paved the way for the French revolution
People in Ireland looked at America and dreamed of an independent Ireland this lead to the 1798 rebellion
Explain the influence of ideas
The Declaration of Independence’s claim that “all men are created equal” applied only to white men. Women had limited rights, black slaves were owned by many, including Founding Fathers, and Indigenous Americans were killed, displaced, and their cultures destroyed.
