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Revolutionary war
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02/19/2013

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Why was the French Indian War fought?
Definition
The French and the British wanted the land west of the Appalachian  Mountains.
Term
Why did the British pass the new set of taxes after the French Indian War?
Definition
So they could raise money.
Term
why did King George pass the proclomation of 1763?
Definition
Because of fighting between the colonist and the indians.
Term

The Stamp Act did the following:

it created a tax on all documents such as newspapers, playing cards, and legal papers.It also created problems between the colonis and parliment. It also_______________________________________________________________________.

Definition
angered colonist that they had "taxation with out representation."
Term

Samuel Adams was important because he helped organized a group of patriots called the                .He also organized the        

                         .Then he led protest against the              


and the                 .

Definition

1. Sons of liberty

2. Committee of Correspondence

3. Stamp Act

4. Townshend Act

Term

How did the daughters of liberty protest agains the 

BRITISH?

Definition

By refusing to buy British cloth and weaved their own cloth  

to make dresses.

    

Term
Why did the Sons of Liberty protest british laws,taxes and goods?
Definition
Because there was taxation without representation.
Term

Wich of the following is true about Boston Massacure?

A.9 people were killed

B.british soldiers came to boston to keep order

C.the people of boston disliked the british bieng there

D.Crispus Attucks had been killed there

Definition

B.correct

C.correct

D.correct

Term
What was Patrick Henry famouse quote?
Definition
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
Term
What caused the Boston Tea Party?
Definition
Taxation without Representation
Term
Because of the Boston Tea Party what act was passed?
Definition
The coercive acts
Term
What did the quartering act do?
Definition
Make the colonist house british soldiers.
Term
The first Conntinental Congress did what?
Definition
Send a petion to King George asking him to reapeal the coercive acts
Term
What was a minute mans purpuse?
Definition
To fight the british at a moments notice
Term
What was the purpose of Paule Reveres ride?
Definition
To warn the colonist that the british were coming
Term
The event at Lexington signaled what?
Definition
The begining of the revolutionary war
Term
What was the purpose of the second Continental Congress?
Definition
name the general and the chief of the continental army
Term
During the second Continental Congress the members wrote what in the olive branch?
Definition
Asking King George for peace
Term
Why was the battle of bunker hill important?
Definition
Because it suprised the British and gave the patriots some respect
Term
What did the colonist build?
Definition
Earthworks to hide behind during battles
Term
What points could be made in Thomas Paine's Comon Sense
Definition
The colonist should become independent and rule them selves. King George is unfair.
Term
What was Thomas Jefferson's reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Definition
To explain why the colonies had a right to break away from Britian and form a new nation
Term
The Declareation of Independence includes what?
Definition

1.all men are equal

2.the goverment is to secure the rights of life,liberty and the persuit of happiness

3.the colonies out to be free and independent states

Term
acording to the Declaration of Independence the purpose of government is what?
Definition
to protect the rights of people
Term
The Declaration of Independence turned the colonial rebellion into a revolution: what does this mean?
Definition
There would be complete change of government. The colonies would be breaking away all ties with britian. It was the begining of a war for independence.
Term
Mercy Otis Warren wrote poems,plays and stories about what?
Definition
people fighting for independence
Term

Phyllis wheatley was a black slave that was the first african american to publish her writing. She wrote a peom  

to george washington to help what?

Definition
Help honor and encouge him
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