American
Revolution
Questions: Complete these questions using your notes, and textbook
1. Explain how the following events caused the American Revolution:
Cause
Explanation
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
2. How did the Enlightenment philosopher John Locke influence the writing of Thomas Jefferson and Thomas
Pain?
3. State the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
4. British and Colonial Armies
British Army
Colonial Army
Strengths
Weaknesses
5. Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered to be the “Turning Point” of the war?
6. Complete the chart below:
Loyalist
Definition
How did the Rev. War affect this
group?
Patriot