Why did England tax the colonies after
the French and Indian War?
To raise money to pay for the war
debt and to help pay for maintaining
British troops in the colonies
Who won the French and Indian War?
England
Why was the French and Indian War
fought?
England and France are fighting
over control of the fur trade and
arable land of the Ohio River
Valley.
This law closed all land west of the
Appalachian Mountains to colonial
settlement
The Proclamation of 1763
What phrase was coined to show
colonists dissatisfaction with taxes
instituted by Parliament?
“no taxation without representation”
What English philosopher inspired
Thomas Jefferson in his creation of the
Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
 People have natural rights
(life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness)
List four key philosophies found in the
Declaration of Independence.
 Governments are established to
protect people’s rights
 Government has only the power
the people give it.
 People have a duty to change a
government that does not protect
their rights.
Who was the King of England during the
Revolutionary War?
King George III
This British general surrendered at
Yorktown
General Cornwallis
This patriot and lawyer helped negotiate
the Treaty of Paris of 1783. His cousin
founded the Sons of Liberty.
John Adams
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Primary author of the Declaration of
Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Member of the House of Burgesses, he is
credited with the following speech:
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Important member of the Continental
Congress; helped frame the Declaration;
convinced France to become colonial ally
during the Revolution
Benjamin Franklin
He wrote Common Sense.
Thomas Paine
He is credited with a daring ride to warn
the colonists of the approaching British
troops.
Paul Revere
A former slave who wrote poems and
plays in support of the Revolution.
Phillis Wheatley
What event occurred when colonists in
Boston were shot after taunting British
soldiers?
Boston Massacre
Sam Adams and Paul Revere led the Sons
of Liberty in throwing tea into the harbor
to protest the tea taxes. What was this
event called?
The Boston Tea Party
Delegates from 12 colonies met to
discuss problems that they were having
with England at this event.
The 1st Continental Congress
The first shots of the Revolutionary War
were fired here. It is often called “the
shot heard ‘round the world.”
Lexington and Concord
What important event occurred on July 4,
1776?
Colonies declared their
independence from England by
approving the Declaration of
Independence.
This American victory is considered the
turning point in the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Saratoga
This was the last major battle of the
Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
This document brought an official end to
the Revolutionary War.
List three advantages the colonists had
that helped them win the Revolutionary
War.
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
 They were defending their own
land and principles (knowledge of
terrain and investment in winning)
 Support from France and Spain
 Strong leadership, especially in
George Washington