Unit One Test Flashcards
Why did the British Parliament create taxes
They had fees to pay after the French and Indian war
Describe the stamp act
The Stamp Act put a tax on all paper items. It was repealed in 1766. The sons of liberty were formed
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Achievements of the treaty of Paris of 1783
American borders Were set, Americans were allowed to settle west of the original 13 colonies, America became independent from Britain.
What is an inalienable right?
A right that cannot be taken away
What are the inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence
All men are created equal
Pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness
If government becomes distractive, people have the right to abolish it and create a new one
What were the colonists reactions to the intolerable acts
King punishes colonists for the Boston tea act, port of Boston is closed, the Massachusetts charter is canceled, royal officials charged with a crime will be set for trial, General Thomas Gage becomes the new governor of Massachusetts, resulted in the creation of the First Continental Congress
What were some difficulties faced by the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?
They did not have the right supplies, it was cold and many died from disease or malnutrition
Describe an indentured servant
Served for 5 to 7 years were given some freedom
Which groups of colonists did not desire independence
Loyalists
Impact of the French and Indian war
Caused British to tax the colonies written received Canada from France, British games all the land west of the Mississippi River
What were the Europeans name for the French and Indian war
The seven years war
What were some reasons for slave labor in Maryland
Helped farmers
What was the significance of the Boston tea party
Causes kin to punish the colonists
What states were in the new England colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
What states were in the middle colonies
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
What states were in the southern colonies
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
What was the impact of the battle of Saratoga for patriots
Turning point of the war, patriots begin to win
How was the Declaration of Independence inconsistent and contradictory with regard to slavery
Sleeves were not included because they were still used in the southern colonies. They would not sign if it meant losing their jobs
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Battle of Trenton (patriots)
Battle of Brandywine (British)
Battle of Yorktown (British)
Battle of Princeton (patriots)
What was mercantilism affect on the colonies
British carefully controlled trade in order to create and maintain wealth
Wrongs committed by King George
Wouldn’t let us pass laws we need
Won’t sign laws
Kausman together in most inconvenient times and places so that they won’t be able to discuss the new laws
Send is covering officials that we don’t want make us pay for them
Makes English soldiers live in our houses
What factors contributed to American victory?
Good leadership, strong lavation, flooding on homeground, experienced officers, sharpshooters
