U.S History Chapter 2 Flashcards
How did colonists respond to new taxes?
The colonists started smuggling goods to avoid taxes
How did Britain try to punish Boston for its protests
By disguising themselves as Indians and dumping British tea onto the Boston Harbor
What actions did the colonies take to prepare for war?
Storing guns & ammunition
British marched to Lexington to seize weapons
What ideas of John Locke did Thomas Jefferson put in the Declaration of Independence?
- People’s right to life, liberty, and pursuit happiness is forbidden
- Government gets its power from the people
- People can remove the government that threaten their rights.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
What was the Declaration of Independence
A document stating the U.S being a independent nation
Who is John Locke
English philosopher who believed people had natural rights
- Life
- Liberty
- Property
What is Common Sense
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that attacked monarchy
What is the Sugar Act
Law passed by Parliament to try to raise money
Who is King George III
King of England during the American Revolution
What war was the colonists trying to raise money for?
French & Indian War
What is the Intolerable Act
Closed Boston Harbor and placed Boston under martial law
