American Revolution Review- Tier II

George Grenville

British prime minister who took actions that affected the American colonies.

Stamp Act

Legislation passed by the British government in 1766 in response to colonial protests.

Colonial Belief

Many colonists believed that the legislation passed by the Grenville ministry in 1764-1765 infringed upon their rights.

French Relations with Indians

In North America during the eighteenth century, French relations with the Indians differed from that of the English in that they had a more cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship.

Enlightenment Ideas

The Declaration of Independence borrowed ideas from the Enlightenment, such as natural rights and the social contract.

Tea Act

The Tea Act of 1773 resulted in the monopoly of the British East India Company over the tea trade and led to the Boston Tea Party.

French and Indian War

The French and Indian War resulted in the British gaining control over French territories in North America.

Taverns and Revolutionary Sentiment

Taverns played a significant role in the growth of revolutionary sentiment as they served as meeting places for colonists to discuss and organize resistance against British policies.

Grenville Ministry

In the 1760s, the Grenville ministry increased its authority in the colonies by implementing various taxes and regulations.

Battle of Yorktown

The outcome of the Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the American colonists and their French allies, leading to the surrender of the British army and the eventual end of the American Revolution.

Colonial Boycott of Tea

The colonial boycott of tea in 1773 caused a significant decline in tea imports and revenue for the British East India Company.

Repeal of Townshend Duties

The Townshend Duties were ended in 1770 following the Boston Massacre, which led to a decrease in tensions between the colonies and Britain.

Stamp Act

The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a tax on various printed materials in the American colonies.

Sugar Act

The Sugar Act of 1764 was designed to regulate and tax the sugar trade in the colonies, aiming to generate revenue for the British government.

Purpose of Stamp Act

The Stamp Act of 1765 was established to raise revenue from the American colonies and assert British authority.

French Support for American Revolution

In early 1778, France officially allied with the American Revolution by providing military and financial support.

Lexington and Concord

The events of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of armed conflict between the American colonists and British forces.

Loyalist Actions

During the American Revolution, Loyalists tried to maintain their allegiance to the British Crown and opposed the revolutionary movement.

Colonists' Reaction to Quebec Act

The Quebec Act caused the colonists to view it as a threat to their liberties and as evidence of British tyranny.

Proclamation of 1763

The Proclamation of 1763 forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Mutiny Act

The Mutiny (or Quartering) Act of 1765 allowed British troops to be quartered in private homes in the colonies, which was met with resistance from the colonists.

Boston Tea Party

The Sons of Liberty initiated the Boston Tea Party in direct response to the Tea Act and as a protest against British taxation without representation.

Colonies Becoming States

After the Declaration of Independence, the colonies began to call themselves states to assert their independence and sovereignty.

British Victory Location

The scene of a substantial British victory in the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution was at the Battle of Camden.

Declaratory Act

The Declaratory Act of 1766 resulted in the British asserting their authority to make laws and govern the American colonies.

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