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British Policies
Advantages/ Disadvantages
Major Battles
Trouble in Boston
Vocabulary
Important Documents
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Tax on almost all printed materials in the
colonies
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What was the Stamp Act?
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Prohibited colonists from moving west of the
Appalachian Mountains
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
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Lowered the tax on molasses the colonists imported
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What was the Sugar Act?
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Taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and
paper
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Who were the Townshend Acts?
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Stated that Parliament had the right to tax and
make decisions for the British colonies in all
cases
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What was the Declaratory Act?
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This side was fighting on their own land
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Who were the Patriots?
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This side had no regular army and a weak navy at
the start of the war
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Who were the Patriots?
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This side had to fight from thousands of miles
across the Atlantic Ocean. It took time and money
to ship soldiers and supplies.
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Who were the British?
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This side employed mercenaries called Hessians
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Who were the British?
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This side had more people. More than 8 million
people versus only 2.5 million.
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Who were the British?
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This document contains rights of citizens, the
purpose of government, a list of grievances
against the King, and a resolution of
independence by the United States
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What is the Declaration of Independence?
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Written by Thomas Paine with pamphlet listed
powerful reasons why Americans would be better
off free from Great Britain. It greatly
influenced opinions throughout the colonies.
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What is Common Sense?
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One of the opening lines of this document begin
like thisWe, your Majestys faithful subjects
of the Coloniesentreat your Majestys gracious
attention to this our humble petition. It was
the Colonists last attempt to avoid war. King
George III rejected it and prepared for war.
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What is The Olive Branch Petition?
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Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration of
Independence, but the ideas contained in this
important document were heavily influenced by
this English philosopher
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What was John Locke?
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The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot
will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of
their country but he that stands it now,
deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Words like these from this essay by Thomas Paine
convinced soldiers to persevere in the
Revolutionary War.
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What is The American Crisis?
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The shot heard round the world. It was the
start of the Revolutionary War. April 19, 1775.
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What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
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The American victory here secured French military
support
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What was the Battle of Saratoga?
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Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. After
this, Britain agreed to recognize American
independence.
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What was the Battle of Yorktown?
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Christmas night 1776. American troops surprise
Hessian soldiers and will a morale boosting
victory.
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What was the Battle of Trenton?
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June 17, 1775. Even though the British win, they
suffer heavy losses of more than 1,000 dead or
wounded. This war might not be as easy as they
thought.
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What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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The famous engraving by this Patriot was designed
to influence opinions against the British
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Who was Paul Revere?
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December 16, 1773. Anger over the Tea Act
resulted in this festive event.
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Who was the Boston Tea Party?
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These acts were intentionally designed to punish
the citizens of Boston for the Boston Tea Party
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Who were the Coercive Acts? Or the Intolerable
Acts?
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This future president defended the British
soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre in court
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What was John Adams?
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This Patriot put up posters that described the
Boston Massacre as a slaughter of innocent
Americans by bloodthirsty redcoats. He also
revived the Boston committee of correspondence.
He did not, however, start a beer company.
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What was Samuel Adams?
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To cancel an act or law
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What is repeal?
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To refuse to buy items in order to show
disapproval or force acceptance of ones terms
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What is boycott?
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Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm
or help a cause
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What is propaganda?
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Hired soldier
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What is a mercenary?
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Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
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What is a privateer?
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Final Jeopardy
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Final Jeopardy Militias
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Militia that was essential to Patriot victories
at Fort Ticonderoga (1775) and Saratoga (1777).
Led by Ethan Allen. These boys were from Vermont.
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Who were the Green Mountain Boys?