The Great American Revolution/the war for independence

How did Enlightenment ideas about British gov. influence the colonists response to British rule?

They questioned education, and the British were taking away unalienable rights,eventually leading to conflict between the colonists and the government.

How did British tax acts and laws lead the colonists toward declaring independence?

The British acts and laws lead the colonists toward declaring independence because the colonists were taxted way too much especially because Great Britain was in debt and the colonists were angry because there were too many acts and weren't the reason why Great Britain was in debt. They eventually had enough and started reblling against the government and one day the soldiers opened fire on the colonists known as the Boston Massacre which killed five people. These acts and taxes led to a very famous saying "no taxation without representation." Eventually the Declaration of Independence was written granting the colonists frredom.

Ideas from Enlightenment eventually led to which of the following?

The development of modern democracy

John Locke believed which of the following?

Government should be a contract between the ruler and the people

A period of time where the use of reason was used to shape people's ideas about not only society, but politics too was known as _______________________.

the enlightenment

Jean-Jacques Rousseau held a strong belief that...

Government should express the will or desire of the people

Divine right can be best defined as...

The belief that kings and queens were given the right to rule however they chose by God

During the Enlightenment, people began developing new ideas on _______________________.

government

Americans were taxed on sugar and molasses going into the new world.

1. The Sugar Act

This act would collect revenue by putting a tax on glass, wine, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Was a way of making up for the loss of repealing previous acts and taxes.

1. The Townshend Act

These acts were implemented to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

2. The Intolerable Acts

This act was a way for the East India Company to get rid of millions of pounds of unsold tea. The British wanted to sell the tea at a bargain price.

6. The Tea Act

This act put a tax on every piece of paper used by a colonist. This was considered Parliaments first major attempt to control the colonies.

5. The Stamp Act

This act made colonists house British soldiers in their homes and feed them

3. The Quartering Act

This was the first meeting between Colonies and British Parliament. They discussed the taxes being placed on the colonists and came away with the famous saying, "No taxation without representation".

The Stamp Act Congress

Thomas Jefferson considered life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be _______________________.

inalienable rights

Starting as a simple street brawl, this event led to an even further decline between the British and the colonists.

The Boston Massacre

Why did Britain implement the majority of taxes on the colonists?

They had to pay off their debt from the Seven Years War

True or False: The ideas for the Declaration of Independence came from one person.

False

To control the fearfulness of westward expansion, what was established?

The Proclamation Line of 1763

True or False: The Patriots remained committed to the British government even during the hard times.

false

Which of the following were the colonists who were committed to Great Britain and the King known as?

The Loyalists

True or False: The Townshend Acts were meant to make up revenue after the repealing of other Acts and taxes.

True

The colonists decided to boycott trade with Britain at this meeting:

The Articles of Association

Worked under Washington’s staff and fought in the Revolution. Would later push for a strong central government in the United States.

Alexander Hamilton

Widely considered the writer of the Declaration of Independence. His first draft included a section criticizing slavery and would later become the 3rd president of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson

Was an ambassador and a politician for the colonies, attempted to prevent war between Britain and the colonies.

Benjamin Franklin

General of the Continental Army and understood what needed to happen in order for America to win the war. Would go on to become the 1st president of the United States.

George Washington

Also a major contributor to the Declaration of Independence. Worked as part of the continental congress to provide funds and supplies for the war effort and would go on to become the 2nd president of the United States.

John Adams

In your opinion, do you believe Great Britain had the right to tax the colonists to in order to pay off their debts? 

In my opinion I think Great Britain shouldn't have the right to tax the colonists because they aren't the reason why Great Britain is in debt. Maybe one act like the stamp act to get money back but they taxed the colonists too much and I think that the colonists are right for being upset with them.

Which country was in an alliance with the British during the War of Independence?

Germany

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Colonists?

Soldiers were well trained and paid

This was the last major battle and ultimately ended the War of Independence.

Battle at Yorktown

The Battle of Bunker Hill was considered a defeat, but what did this battle show?

The colonists could stand up to the British Army

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the British?

Knowledge of the land

Which of the following battles was considered the turning point of the war?

Battle of Saratoga

In order to regain hope, Washington earned a much needed victory which was possible by...

Launching a surprise attack after crossing the Delaware River

In short, what did the Declaration of Independence explain?

Why the Colonies were declaring to separate from England

As tension between the British and Colonists grew, what did the colonists begin to form?

Their own militias

The capturing of New York by the British led to the colonists...

Losing hope

After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British became more ____________________.

cautious and careful

Which of the following was a major reason for the Colonies winning the war?

Guerilla Warfare

The Continental Army spent the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge with...

Little to no supplies or food

True or False: The Treaty of Normandy ended the War of Independence.

False

In your opinion, explain which advantage ultimately helped the colonists claim victory over the British.

In my opinion help from the French and Spanish was the reason why the Americans won the war because they sent supplies, troops, ammunition, etc. and without this help the Americans wouldn’t of have won the war

What were the results of the War of Independence? What do you believe is the most significant? Explain your reasoning.

The results of the war of independence is the U.S. is officially free, Spain regains Florida territory, and the U.S. gets land all the way to the Mississippi River. The most significant one is Spain regaining Florida because now they have a major trading partner with the U.S.

Who do you believe is the most responsible for America's independence? Provide details to support your reasoning.

I think George Washington is most responsible for America's independence because when they needed a victory they got one when he led his soldiers across the Delaware River during a storm when it was cold and captured British soldiers and a British division. After a long fight Washington encouraged his soldiers to not give up and they eventually gained freedom. Some people could argue the British were the most responsible because they were the reason the colonists wanted to have a war but George Washington came into the American army and led them to a victory.