The Revolutionary War

French and Indian War

• In 1754 Britain and France went to war; they fought over taxation.

• In 1754 New York and Loyalists went to war over land.

• In 1754 Britain and France went to war; they fought over land with natural resources.

Britain's law making group that passed new tax laws to make money.

• Patrioits

• Parliament

• Loyalists

• Traitor

This law said that the colonists had to pay a tax on all newspaper.

• Retreat

• Declaration of Independence

• Parliament

• Stamp Act

What happened at the Tea Party?

• The tea was thrown into New York Harbor by the colonists because they were angry that tea was taxed.

• They drank tea to celebrate taxation.

• They threw the tea at each other to start a war.

• The tea was thrown into the Hudson River by the colonists because they were angry that tea was taxed.

What was an effect of the tea parties held in Boston and New York?

• They had to pay extra tax on tea.

• Tea was free.

• They couldn't drink tea anymore.

• They did not have to pay tax for tea.

A war between patriots/colonists and Britain for freedom.

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

Colonists who fought against Britain for freedom.

• Traitors

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Retreats

Colonists who were still loyal to the king.

• Loyalists

• Retreats

• Patrioits

• Traitors

Why did the colonists protest taxes on stamps, tea, and other products?

• They did not want to pay extra money for the tea, stamps or other products. No taxation without representation (the colonists did not elect members of the Parliament so they had no right to govern them).

• They did not want to pay for the tea, stamps or other products at all. No taxation without representation (the colonists did not elect members of the Parliament so they had no right to govern them).

A document signed is 1776 that declares the colonist were free and independent states.

• Declaration of Independence

• Retreat

• French and Indian War

• Traitor