What is the First
Continental
Congress
When delegates from
all the colonies except
Georgia met to discuss
problems with England
The Proclamation of
1763 said the colonist
could not
Buy land, hunt, or
explore west of
the Appalachian
Mountains
When King George
issues the
Proclamation of
1763 it did what to
the colonist
The Proclamation
of 1763 made the
colonists furious
List the names of
the countries and
groups that fought
in the French and
Indian War
France,
England, &
American
Indians
What are the sources of
Colonial Dissatisfaction
(unhappy) (Things done to the
Colonists by the King)
-Colonies had no
representation in Parliament
-colonists forced to pay taxes
and obey acts.
-King issues Proclamation of
1763
-colonial governors enforced
the laws&they were resented
for it
What were
some causes of
the French and
Indian War
-Britain's desire to
remain a world power
-The colonists wanted
to expand into the Ohio
River Valley, which was
claimed by the French
What were
some effects of
the French and
Indian War
-England gains control of all the
land east of the Mississippi
River
-England imposed taxes to raise
revenue necessary to pay the
cost of the French and Indian
War.
What is a
Proprietor?
-A person who
owns a large tract
(a piece) of land
and acts as a
governor of the
area.
The treaty to end the
Revolutionary war
was signed where?
Paris
(Treaty of Paris)
What is the
Battle of
Yorktown?
This victory
marked the end
of the
Revolutionary
War
What was the
purpose of the
Treaty of Paris
England
recognized
American
independence in
this treaty.
Who was King
George III?
British king
during the
Revolutionary
era
Who was Lord
Cornwallis?
British general
who
surrendered at
Yorktown
Who was John
Adams?
A champion of
the cause of
independence &
will become our
nd
2 President
Who was
George
Washington?
Commander of
the Continental
Army and will
st
become the 1
President.
Who was
Thomas
Jefferson?
Main author of
the Declaration of
Independence &
will become the
rd
3 President
Who was
Patrick Henry?
He was a Patriot and
he gave the speech
which contained the
famous line "give me
liberty or give me
death!"
Who was
Benjamin
Franklin?
He was a prominent
member of the
Continental
Congress & helped
write the Declaration
of Independence
Who was
Thomas Paine?
He was a
journalist and
the author of
Common Sense
Who was Phillis
Wheatley?
She was a former
slave who wrote
poems and plays
supporting
independence
Who was Paul
Revere?
He made the daring
ride to warn the
colonists by yelling
"The British are
coming!"
What was the
importance of the
Battles of Lexington
and Concord?
The site of the
first armed
conflict of the
Revolutionary
War
What was the
Boston
Massacre?
Colonists in
Boston were
shot after
taunting British
soldiers
What was the
Boston Tea
Party?
Samuel Adams and
Paul Revere led
patriots in throwing
tea into Boston
Harbor to protest
tea taxes
What was the
Battle of
Saratoga?
This American
victory was the
turning point in
the war.
What is the
Declaration of
Independence?
It was signed on July
4, 1776 – The
document declared
that the colonies
wanted independence
from Britain.
What are the 3
“unalienable rights”
stated in the
Declaration of
Independence?
-life
-liberty
-pursuit of
happiness
What ideas about
government are
expressed in the
Declaration of
Independence?
-people establish gov’t to
protect rights
-gov’t derives its power from
the people
-people have a right and
obligation to change a gov’t
that violates their rights
What are the
order of the key
events of the
American
Revolution?
-Boston Massacre
-Boston Tea Party
st
-1 Continental Congress
-Battle of Lexington & Concord
-Approval of the Declaration of
Independence
-Battle of Saratoga
-Surrender at Yorktown
-Signing of the Treaty of Paris
What advantages
helped the
American colonists
win the American
Revolution?
-colonists’ were defending
their own land, principles,
& beliefs
-help from France & Spain
-strong leadership &
determination