social studies

1. What advantages did the British hope to gain by limiting westward settlement in 1763?

to avoid conflict with Native Americans, keep colonists where British authority was stronger, and control the fur trade

Why did colonists oppose the Stamp Act?

They argued that they could be directly taxed only by their colonial assemblies.

How did the Townshend Acts differ from the Stamp Act?

The Stamp Act tax was paid inside the colonies; the Townshend Acts were taxes on imported goods, paid at the port of entry.

Why did Parliament pass the Sugar Act?

to convince the colonists to pay the lower tax on imported molasses rather than smuggle and to allow officials to seize goods from smugglers without going to court

How did the Proclamation of 1763 attempt to protect Native American rights and lands?

The proclamation banned colonists from settling west of the proclamation line and taking Native American lands.

Why did colonists object to the Sugar Act?

It violated colonists’ right to be secure in their homes. The writs of assistance authorized by the Sugar Act allowed citizens' homes to be searched for smuggled goods

What was the purpose of the committees of correspondence?

The committees circulated colonists' ideas to rally other colonists to work for independence.

What resulted from the Coercive Acts?

Boston Harbor was closed until the colonists paid for tea dumped at the Boston Tea Party.

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

Loyalists

What did the preamble to the Declaration of Independence say?

Introduction - It stated that people who wish to form a new country should and explain their reasons for doing so.

How did the Boston Massacre affect the relations between the colonists and Britain?

Anger over the Boston Massacre prompted colonists to boycott British goods, which led Britain to repeal all but one of the Townshend Acts' taxes and drove more colonists to call for resistance to British rule.

List the effects of the Coercive Acts on the citizens of Boston.

As a result of the Coercive Acts, the citizens of Boston had limited access to food and supplies by ship, their town meetings were banned, and they had to provide shelter for British soldiers.

List the events leading up to and following the Boston Massacre in the order that they occurred.

1. British troops were stationed in Boston; 2. Some soldiers were rude or fought with residents; 3. On March 5, 1770, a fight broke out between the soldiers and residents of Boston. 4. Nervous soldiers fired on the crowd. 5. Five colonists were killed. 6. Colonial leaders used the event to influence public opinion and unify colonists.

How did Samuel Adams and Paul Revere use propaganda to rally colonists after the Boston Massacre?

They portrayed the Boston Massacre as a deliberate British slaughter of innocent colonists. This heightened colonial resistance to British laws that colonists considered unjust.

How did the British punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

by passing the Coercive Acts

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

to represent Americans and challenge British control

Why did British troops march to Concord?

to destroy militia arms and ammunition stored there

What did the British learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?

that defeating the Americans would not be quick or easy

How did support for the Suffolk Resolves by the Continental Congress push the colonies closer to war?

By endorsing the Suffolk Resolves, the Continental Congress was supporting the forming of militias and the call to arms against the British.

What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?

Congress wanted to give the king a way to avoid war, but he responded with a build up of troops.

What actions did the Second Continental Congress take to begin governing the colonies?

authorized the printing of money, established a post office, set up committees to work with Native Americans and foreign countries, and created the Continental Army, with George Washington as commander

What grievances against King George III were included in the Declaration of Independence?

Grievances included cutting off the colonies' trade with other countries, taxing colonists without their consent, and ignoring their petitions.

Who did the most to promote the cause of independence: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, or Thomas Paine? Give reasons for your choice.

Washington because he fought the battles; Jefferson because he helped write the Declaration of Independence; Thomas Paine because he rallied people to the cause.

Compare and Contrast the first Continental Congress

1. Sept. 1774 - 55 delegates met in Philadelphia to set up a political body to represent America and challenge the British - Continental Congress

2. Only Georgia didn’t send a rep, 

3. Statement of Grievances - repeal 13 acts by Parliament - violations

4. Voted to Boycott British trade - colonies not import, use or sell British goods

5. Endorsed the Suffolk Resolves - which called the Coercive Acts illegal and Suffolk county to arm themselves against the British - this got other colonies to organize militias - group of citizen soldiers

second continental congress

1.  Authorized the printing of money

2. Set up post office with Ben Franklin in charge

3. Formed committees to handle relations with Native Americans and foreign countries

4. Created the Continental Army- chose George Washington  to command the army

5. Olive Branch Petition - one last chance to avoid war- petition sent to King George- asked for peace and protect colonist’s rights

Vote to accept breaking with Great Britain(Lee’s proposal)

Write the Declaration of Independence

Vote - 7/4/1776

Revolution is officially starting