American Revolution: Causes, Events, & People

What caused the French and Indian War? fur trade between the French and Native Americans fighting over the Ohio river Valley fighting over slavery fur trade between the French and English Who won the French and Indian war? French British Native Americans Spanish Why did King George III need to tax the colonists? He was rich and wanted more money. He needed money to pay for the French and Indian war He was mad at the colonists so he made them pay taxes. He was trying to punish them for winning the Ohio River Valley Matching Match the correct Act with its definition. law passed by Parliament stating that only the East India Cmopany, a British business, could sell tea to the colones. Tea Act law passed by Parliament that taxed printed materials like newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents Stamp Act laws passed by British Parliament to punish the people of Boston following the Boston Tea Party. Intolerable Acts laws passed by Parliament that taxed imported goods (tea, paper, glass, paint, lead) Townshend Acts an order by the King of England that blocked colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. Proclamation of 1763 The Intolerable Acts closed the Boston Harbor and took away the colonists right to... govern themselves pay taxes meet King George III make an army Matching Match the vocabulary word with its definition. to cancel repeal protest against British taxes in which the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. Boston Tea Party organized refusal to buy goods Boycott war fought by the British against the French and their Native American allies, which was won by the British. French and Indian War event in Boston in which British soldiers killed 5 colonists who were part of an angry group that surrounded them Boston Massacre Fill in the blank. The QuarteringAct forced colonists to provide food and housing to British soldiers stationed in the 13 colonies. What are grievances? suggestions answers complaints feelings Declaration of Independence Fill in the blank Representatives of the Second Continental Congress began discussing the issue of American independence early in 1776.After much debate, the delegates decided to declare their independence from Britain. Thomas Jeffersonwrote most of the Declaration of Independence.Much of our knowledge about the debates in the Continental Congress comes from the stream of letters between Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams. Her letters reveal a woman of keen (sharp) intelligence with strong opinions. Her writing reveals a commitment to voting rights for women and African Americans, and fierce support for American independence.The Declaration of Independence, issued on July 4, 1776, explained the reasons why the colonists sought independence from Great Britain. Borrowing from the ideas of John Locke, Jefferson explained that government was a "social contract". Its purpose was to protect citizens' unalienable rights. These rights should not be taken away from citizens, including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".The Declaration of Independence went on to list the grievances, or official complaints, of the colonists against King George III and his ministers. Most of these grievances related to the belief that the British Crown was threatening the colonists' rights in favor of a tyrannical (cruel) rule. Grievances of the Declaration of Independence Match the grievance to the direct quotes from the Declaration of Independence. “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent” Taxation Without Representation “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing [him], mainly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people” Colonist not allowed to speak out against the king “For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us” Forced housing of soldiers in the colonies “[For] the State remaining in the meantime exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.” Homes allowed to be searched with warrants "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." Placing military leaders in government jobs giving them more power than the people Fill in the Blanks. Battles of the American Revolution The American Revolution was a pivotal moment that led to the birth of the United States. In Lexington and Concord, American militia clashed with British troops, starting the Revolutionary War. At Saratoga, American forces blocked British General Burgoyne's path, resulting in a major victory and convincing France to support the American cause. At Yorktown, General Washington and French allies surrounded Cornwallis' forces, leading to their surrender and effectively ending the war. These battles shaped the outcome of the Revolution and showcased the determination of the American colonists in their fight for independence. Significant People of the American Revolution Match the significant person to their importance during the American Revolution. King George III British king during the revolution Thomas Jefferson Main author of the Declaration of Independence Patrick Henry "Give me Liberty or Death" speech Thomas Paine Author of patriot propaganda for independence: "Common Sense" Mercy Otis Warren Anonymously wrote several propaganda pieces to support Independence Abigail Adams Advised her husband to “remember the ladies” True or False: A Patriot was someone who supported the war. True False If you were someone who opposed the American Revolution, you would considered a- Loyalist Patriot Democrat Soldier