The American REvolution Flashcards
What two countries fought
in the French and Indian
War?
Britain &
France
Over what area of land did
Britain and France fight
for in the French and
Indian War?
The Ohio
River Valley
Both the British and the
French wanted the Ohio
River Valley to trade
_____________
fur
Who believed that if the colonies were to unite they would have a better chance at winning the war?
Benjamin
Franklin
After France was ready to make peace with Britain, the two countries signed an agreement called the \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_.
treaty of Paris 1763
Why did the British
Parliament decide to start
taxing the American
colonists?
To help pay
back the costs
of the French
and Indian War
What is a tax?
Money that
people pay to their
Government in
return for a service
What five items were
taxed under the Sugar Act
of 1764?
Sugar, coffee,
cloth, indigo, and
wine
What was taxed under the
Stamp Act of 1765?
Anything that
was printed on
paper
To buy an item printed on
paper, colonists had to pay
for a ____ ________.
Tax stamp
Colonists felt as though their local representatives should be the ones to pass taxes, not \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
British
Parliament
Explain what “no taxation
without representation”
means
Colonists felt that they should have representatives in their local government
Who made an angry
speech against the Stamp
Act?
Patrick
Henry
Who were the Sons of
Liberty?
Liberty were a group that was formed across many colonies to fight for freedom from
Name the leader of the
Sons of Liberty in Boston.
Samuel Adams
