the american revolution Flashcards
why did Britain impose new taxes
because they were in debt from the war and needed to pay for it
what is the sugar act
tax on many imported items including sugar
what was the stamp act
tax on any printed paper that they used
what is the Townshend act
tax on glass and tea
why were colonists upset about these taxes
cause they had no say in taxes or representative in government
what year were the taxes made
1764-1773
what is the tea act
- british gave to British East India company a monopoly over the tea trade
- people can only buy tea from them
what is the Boston tea party
in response to the tea act, British colonists stormed ships filled with tea docked at the Boston harbor and threw chests of tea overboard
what was the purpose of the intolerable acts
series of laws in reaction to the tensions in 13 colonies and the Boston tea party
what was the Massachusets government acts
people in Massachusetts could not elect their government, public assemblies were not allowed
what was the administration of justice act
people who committed a crime would have the trial in London
what was the quarterring act
unoccupied buildings could not be used to house British soldiers
what was the Boston port act
boston harbor was closed until all tea was reimbursed
what was the American declaration of independence
declared that Americans were no longer colonists but citizens of a free state, independent from Britain
why did the American revolution begin
because the British rejected the declaration
who won the American revolution
british surrendered and treaty of Paris was signed, 13 colonies won
when was the second treaty of Paris signed
1783
what did the treaty of Paris recognize
the American independence
when was the American constitution signed
1787
what were the territorial changes after the American Revolution
- territory south of great lakes was added to the USA
- a territory of Quebec was reduced
- no more native designated territory
when was the invasion of the province of Quebec
1775
what was the invasion of Quebec
13 colonies went to war with Great Britain. 13 colonies invaded Quebec
some Canadiens joined rebels, some joined Britain
ost remained neutral
when was the occupation of MTL and siege of Quebec
1775
what was the occupation of MTL
army led by general Montgomery invaded MTL.
