COLONIAL AMERICAN VOCAB STUDY GUIDE
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Who controlled economics and politics in the colonies?
Great Britain
Why did the British want to have so much control over the colonists?
So they could remain a world power.
What were the two reasons for taxing the colonists?
1 - To pay for the French and Indian War; 2 - To pay for the soldiers in the colonies.
What did the colonists have that the British wanted?
Raw materials.
What did the British have that the colonists wanted?
Manufactured goods.
Which event was the result of Great Britain wanting to remain a world power?
French and Indian War.
What was the name of the tax on all paper products?
Stamp Act.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists were not allowed to cross the Appalachian Mountains.
Who enforced British laws in the colonies?
Governor.
How did the governor get his job?
Appointed by the king or proprietor.
What were four things that angered the colonists?
1 - Opposed taxes; 2 - Resented the power of the colonial governors; 3 - No representation in Parliament; 4 - Britain wanted strict control over the colonial legislatures.
Who made laws for the colonies under the supervision of the governor?
Colonial legislatures.
Where did our Founding Fathers get key philosophies in the Declaration of Independence?
European Philosophers.
What are unalienable rights?
Rights which include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Why do people establish government?
To protect their rights.
From where does government derive its power?
From the consent of the governed (the people).
What right do people have regarding a government that violates their rights?
The right and duty to change it.
What was the Boston Massacre?
Colonists taunting British soldiers outside the customs house, shots fired, and 5 colonists killed.
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists, angry about the Tea Act, threw tea into Boston Harbor, led by Sam Adams and Paul Revere.
What was the First Continental Congress?
Colonists gathered to write a letter to the king.
What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The first battles of the American Revolution.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
Philadelphia - July 4, 1776.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
The turning point of the American Revolution.
What happened at the Surrender at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, ending the war.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The treaty to end the war, recognizing American independence.
Who was King George III?
King of Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Who was Lord Cornwallis?
General who surrendered to Washington at Yorktown.
Who was John Adams?
New Englander that championed the cause for independence.
Who was George Washington?
Commander of the Continental Army.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Patrick Henry?
Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses; gave the famous 'Give Me Liberty or give me death' speech.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Worked to get the support of France.
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
African American poet who supported and promoted American independence.
Who was Paul Revere?
Made the daring ride to warn that the British had arrived; led the Sons of Liberty at the Boston Tea Party.
Who was Samuel Adams?
Led the Sons of Liberty at the Boston Tea Party.