What were 3 advantages of the British army at the start of the Revolution?

Better training, better weapons, money-could finance a war

Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act... these acts contributed to the Revolutionary War by...

angering colonist who believe their liberties were violated

No taxation without representation means what?

Government cannot tax without consent of the governed

How did the colonist protest the Stamp Act?

Boycotted British goods and attacked British officials

What does Parliament mean?

Another word when referencing to the English government

Which statement best accurately describes Samuel Adams?

Taxation without representation

What did the Quartering Act say?

Colonist had to house British soldiers

Tea Act 1773, Colonist dump Tea into Boston Harbor.... What happens next?

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts

Why were the American colonist upset by the Proclamation of 1763?

Colonist resented the limits imposed on westward expansion

According to the Deceleration of Independence what is the main purpose of government?

To protect the unalienable rights of the governed.

Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act... these acts contributed to the Revolutionary War by...

angering colonist who believe their liberties were violated

How did King George III and Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?

By imposing The Intolerable Acts and closing Boston Harbor

Why were Americans unhappy with the lack of representation in British Parliament?

They believed they had the right to vote on laws like taxes

What was the purpose behind mercantilism of the thirteen colonies ?

To provide Raw materials and markets for England

What were the first battles of the American Revolution?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

July 4th is a holiday because...

13 Colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776

Who was Crispus Attucks?

First man killed in American Revolution

What were 3 disadvantages of the British army at the start of the Revolution?

away from home, paid army, not used to fighting in forest

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to...

Protect the rights of individuals (the people)

Why did King George III impose the Proclamation of 1763?

He wanted to stop and prevent attacks from Native Americans

What was the purpose behind mercantilism of the thirteen colonies ?

To provide Raw materials and markets for England

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1
What were 3 advantages of the British army at the start of the Revolution?
Better training, better soldiers, better establishments
They were away from home, paid soldiers
Better training, better weapons, better food
Better training, better weapons, money-could finance a war
2
Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act... these acts contributed to the Revolutionary War by...
restricting trade with Native Americans
punishing Colonist for Parliament authority
imposing colonial agriculture
angering colonist who believe their liberties were violated
3
No taxation without representation means what?
Parliamentary supremacy of laws
Government cannot tax without consent of the governed
Mercantilism
Colonial economic interdependence
4
How did the colonist protest the Stamp Act?
Had a tea party that was lit
Boycotted British goods and attacked British officials
Boycotted French furs and Louis Vuitton
Threw snowballs and wanted to fight
5
What does Parliament mean?
Another word for the French government.
Another word when referencing to the English government
Another word for saying "Mother Country"
George Clinton, Atomic Dog
6
Which statement best accurately describes Samuel Adams?
Taxation without representation
He is known for signing the Declaration of Independence
He was grateful to be in Parliament
He likes to tax the British
7
What did the Quartering Act say?
Colonist had to house French soldiers
Colonist had to house British soldiers
Colonist had to house Texan soldiers
Colonist had to house Spanish soldiers
8
Tea Act 1773, Colonist dump Tea into Boston Harbor.... What happens next?
Parliament repeals Stamp and Sugar Acts
King George allows colonial representation in Parliament
King George allows tax relief
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
9
Why were the American colonist upset by the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonist resented the limits imposed on westward expansion
Colonist wanted to learn more about the Native Americans
Did not want to share lands for the French fur trade
Colonist wanted to expand east and have more access to water
10
Intolerable Acts imposed, First Continental Congress... These events occurred during the...
The Washington Tea Era
The Era of Good Feelings
The Revolutionary Era
The era of Westward Expansion
11
According to the Deceleration of Independence what is the main purpose of government?
To protect the unalienable rights of the governed.
To protect the unalienable rights of of Native Americans
To provide food and economic opportunities
give freedom of moving west and allowing to build missions
12
Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Act... these acts contributed to the Revolutionary War by...
punishing Colonist for Parliament authority
restricting trade with Native Americans
imposing colonial agriculture
angering colonist who believe their liberties were violated
13
How did King George III and Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
By shooting Crispus Attucks
By imposing The Stamp Act
By taxing the mercantilism money of colonies
By imposing The Intolerable Acts and closing Boston Harbor
14
Why were Americans unhappy with the lack of representation in British Parliament?
They wanted to trade with other foreign countries
They believed the colonist should be taxed a fair amount
They believed they had the right to move east
They believed they had the right to vote on laws like taxes
15
What was the purpose behind mercantilism of the thirteen colonies ?
Recruit a military in France
Provide Workers & manufactured goods of factories in Europe
To provide Raw materials and markets for England
Naval bases for colonies protection
16
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
Treaty of Paris 1763
Battle of Paris
Battle of Lexington and Concord
17
July 4th is a holiday because...
The Constitution was written in 1787
13 Colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776
Jefferson invited Hamilton over to watch Netflix
Jamestown was founded in 1607
18
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
not taxing
self government
British change of currency
federalism
19
Who was Crispus Attucks?
First man killed in French and Indian War
Champagne Papi's barber
Leader of the Sons of Liberty
First man killed in American Revolution
20
What were 3 disadvantages of the British army at the start of the Revolution?
They had no disadvantages. Most powerful army in the world!
money could not be collected from taxes
attacks from Native Americans
away from home, paid army, not used to fighting in forest
21
According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to...
Ensure the stability of a country's economy
Protect a nation from foreign invasions
Protect the rights of individuals (the people)
Provide strong military leadership
22
Who would most likely be negatively affected by the Intolerable Acts?
A New York wheat farmer
A South Carolina plantation owner
A Boston housewife
A New Orleans sugar cane merchant
23
Why did King George III impose the Proclamation of 1763?
He wanted to stop the Spaniards from having good fur
He just wanted more gold to trade
Wanted to control mercantilism policies
He wanted to stop and prevent attacks from Native Americans
24
What western geographic barrier served as the barrier for colonist?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
25
What was the purpose behind mercantilism of the thirteen colonies ?
Recruit a military in France
Provide Workers & manufactured goods of factories in Europe
To provide Raw materials and markets for England
Naval bases for colonies protection

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