The American Revolution

Question 1

French and Indian War: Name 2 effects and 2 causes

Answer 1

Causes: Trade disruptions, conflict over land in Ohio Valley | Effects: Disaster for France, taxes on the colonists

Question 2

Proclamation of 1763: A) What did it do B) why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 2

A) made it so the colonists couldn’t pass the Appalachian mountains B) Because they couldn’t go past the Appalachian mountains but they fought the war for that land

Question 3

Sugar Act 1764: A) What did it do B) Why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 3

A) Taxed sugar B) Because sugar is an everyday item and used often.

Question 4

Stamp Act 1765: A) What did it do B) Why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 4

A) Taxed paper B) Because paper is an everyday item and used often

Question 5

Quatering Act 1765: A) What did it do B) Why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 5

A) Colonists had to house and feed the soldiers B) BEcause the soldiers were not the colonists’ responsibility

Question 6

Tea Act 1773: A) What did it do B) Why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 6

A) Could only buy tea from one place (The East Indian Tea Company) B) They didn’t have a choice/freedom

Question 7

Intolerable Acts 1774: A) What did it do B) Why did it upset the colonists?

Answer 7

A) Shut down trades, quartering act again, military in charge B) Lost jobs, couldn’t make their own decisions

Question 8

Act

Answer 8

an action of a legislature (government) that creates a new law in writing (ex stamp act)

Question 9

Boycott

Answer 9

To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source, an organized refusal by many people

Question 10

Cash crop

Answer 10

A crop produced in large amounts to be sold and not just used by the farmer (ex tobacco and corn)

Question 11

Militia

Answer 11

A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency (ex Lexington and Concord)

Question 12

Representation

Answer 12

A method of having citizens have a say or role in their government

Question 13

Tariff (also called a duty or import tax)

Answer 13

A tax imposed by the government on goods imported (bought) from another country (ex tea)

Question 14

Excise tax

Answer 14

a tax on specific items - often items the government thinks are harmful or are considered luxury items (ex tea, alcohol)

Question 15

tyranny

Answer 15

The unjust use of government power. A ruler who used power this way is called a tyrant (ex King George III)

Question 16

Why was common sense such an important document?

Answer 16

It inspired the Declaration of Independence and made people realize the mistreatment of their government.

Question 17

What were three new ideas of government that the writers brought up in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 17

1) the people should have the right to change or overthrow the government 2) Governments are created by people and receive their powers from the people (meaning you shouldn’t be in power because of a bloodline) 3) All people are equal to each other and are granted certain rights by their Creator

Question 18

What were 4 main grievances the colonists had against the British?

Answer 18

1) taxation without representation
2) Hired German mercenaries to attack them
3) Protected soldiers for crimes they committed against the colonists
4) King declared he won’t protect the lives, liberty, and property of the colonists