American Revolution

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

France used its navy to block the British from escaping at Yorktown.

What is a disadvantage that Americans had during the American Revolutionary war?

What were reasons for the Boston Massacre?

What resulted from the Boston Massacre?

Why did Britain think it had the right to tax the colonies?

What is one reason that tensions grew between colonists and Britain?

What was a disadvantage that the British had during the American Revolutionary war?

Cause or Effect. Britain had to raise money to pay for war debts.

Spain attacked British forts in Louisiana territory and declared war on Britain over land in the west.

The American army was superior to the British army because America had more money, supplies and soldiers.

Cause or Effect. Colonists had to pay a tax on printed materials when they bought them.

How did the Declaration of Independence not grant freedom to ALL Americans?

Spain started in 1776 and sent money and military supplies for the war.

Cause or Effect. Many colonists protested.

What is a tariff?

Independence is defined as freedom from control by others.

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

The Declaration of Independence lists the ways that the British king violated the rights of colonists.

Cause or Effect. Many colonists joined the song of Liberty or Daughters of Liberty.