US History Test

french-indian war

one of the causes of the American revolution

tyranny

corrupt/oppressive leadership

monarchy

government ruled by one person

tax w/o rep.

king george taxed the colonists without giving them seats in parliament to advocate for themseleves

democracy

government ruled by the people

militia

army formed by regular civilians

patriots

colonists for independence

loyalists

colonists for britain

proclamation line of 1763

a line placed separating native American reserves and colonists

boston massacre

an attack where the red coats had killed a few unarmed colonists

boston tea party

colonists threw tea in the sea to protest

common sense

american citizens will be stronger when they remove themselves from britain

the shot heard round the world

first shot of the war

declaration of independence & its purpose

official document declaring america’s separation from Britain, it also provided a list of greivances

guerilla warfare

warfare that involves hiding to confuse the enemy