Unit 1 (Part 1) review

Proclamation of 1763

Prohibits colonists from moving west across the Appalachian Mountains into Indian land.

Quartering Act

Colonists must supply British troops with housing.

Stamp Act

Documents and printed materials, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards must use special stamped paper.

Boston Tea Party

Dumping British tea in the harbor.

Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in Europe.

Consent of the Governed

The people give governments there power.

“Remember the ladies”

Abigail Adams said this to John Adams

Battle of Saratoga

The turning point of the war! A major British unit was defeated. British threats were now eliminated. Most importantly, France was so impressed by this victory that it began to give full military support to the colonists.

Battle of Yorktown

Trapped between Washington’s land forces and France naval forces, the British surrendered at the final battle of the war.

King George 3

The king of England (along with Parliament).

Parliament

England’s congress (law-makers).

Thomas Jefferson

A wealthy landowner, lawyer, scholar, and ironically, a slave owner from the colony of Virginia.

Patriot 

person who rebelled against British rule and wanted freedom; also called revolutionary.

Loyalist

person who may be leaning on way or the other but hasn’t picked a side.

George Washington

The first U.S. president. 

Thomas Paine 

He influenced the idea of common sense.

British strengths

More experienced in warfare

Well-trained and well-disciplined troops 

The strongest navy in the world 

Troops significantly outnumber their troops

Colonial strengths

Getting assistance from foreign powers

Soldiers know their territory better

More motivated than the enemy, and they are fighting for liberty

British weaknesses

Generals tend to be overconfident

Soldiers are not as motivated as theirs

Not used to dealing with “g

Colonial weaknesses

Don’t have a legitimate army of their own

Finding supplies is a big challenge

A lot of the soldiers tend to desert to go back to their homes

We don’t always work together as unit, but we prefer our local lead

13 colonies

Massachusetts

Maryland 

New Jersey 

Connecticut

North Carolina

South Carolina

Virginia 

New York 

Maine

Rhode Island

New Hampshire

Pennsylvania

Georgia

Explain what the colonists meant by the expression “No taxation without representation.”

The colonists put taxes on the British because the British had no representatives in the Parliament.

Why would the King of England and Parliament have felt that their new policies on the American colonists after the French and Indian War (Proclamation of 1763, various taxes, Quartering Act, etc.) were justified?

The King of England and Parliament were justified. They were justified because these new policies helped the British pay off their debts from the war.

What were some of the practical purposes (short-term significance) of the Declaration of Independence?

1. The colonial leaders were trying to protect themselves. “Traitors” in that time period would be executed, but “prisoners of war” were supposed to be kept alive. So, by making America seem like it’s own independent country, technically this would be a “war” not a “rebellion” and, if America lost, its leaders might not be put to death.

2. It might be easier for America to get aid from foreign power (future allies), if it could make itself be seen as its own independent nation.

3. It would serve as a source of pride and motivation for patriots/soldiers. Indeed, it was read aloud through the colonies to encourage men to enlist and to boost the morale of the soldiers.

Why might someone argue that the Declaration of Independence was not as revolutionary as it could or should have been?

Some people might argue this because of the fact that it doesn’t say anything about women or slavery.

Which ideas within the Declaration of Independence that have had long-lasting impacts on America and beyond?

“All men are created equal.”

Governments get their authority from the people, and the people have the right to overthrow a bad gov’t