The American Revolution 9

Question 1

13 Colonies

Answer 1

Colonies established by England along the east coast of NA

Maine to Goergia

Question 2

By the 18th century, the 13 colonies were….

Answer 2

Prosperous, population increased

Independent, leaders wished to not see other colonies

Question 3

Who was Canasatego/What did he believe?

Answer 3

Onondaga leader

Believed the 13 colonies could be stronger if they were united

Question 4

American colonists were major customers for products made by ___ factories

Answer 4

British

Question 5

The Glorious Revolution

Answer 5

War for Independence after English had internal conflict

Question 6

Why did the British try to tax the Americans

Answer 6

Because they spent a lot of money on soldiers and supplies for protection (7 yrs war) and thought it was fair for the Americans to face this as well

Question 7

Sugar Act

Answer 7

Taxation on sugar and its by-products

Question 8

Stamp Act

Answer 8

Fee for services, stamps had to be bought for docs, took the form of a stamp that had to be purchased then stuck on bought/sold items

Question 9

Townshend Acts

Answer 9

Duties on paper, paint, glass and tea

Question 10

Boston Massacre

Answer 10

Nervous B soldiers fired muskets into a mob of protesters

Question 11

Sons of Liberty

Answer 11

A group of activitists

Question 12

Boston Tea Party

Answer 12

SoL boarded B ships and destroyed a fortune of tea

Question 13

Intolerable Acts

Answer 13

Acts to punish Boston

Question 14

First Battle

Answer 14

Lexington Green, Massachusetts

Question 15

1 MAJOR battle

Answer 15

Bunker Hill, Boston

With Washington

Question 16

Attack on Quebec

Answer 16

Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold tried and failed to seize Quebec who remained loyal to Britain

Question 17

Declaration of Independence

Answer 17

Written by Thomas Jefferson
Supported workers, women and other groups rights
Argued against slavery

Question 18

Constitutional Act

Answer 18

Separated Quebec (lower/Upper)