American Revolution Review

1. What were some of the British taxation policies that angered the colonists?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Declaratory Acts

• Non-Representation Act

• Defense Revenue Tax

1. Why were the colonists resentful towards British rule?

• Rights were being violated by government

• Resented the presence of British troops in the colonies

• Desired full political control and independence

• Did not want to participate in wars with France

• Angry that the King was German

Match the following

• Boston Massacre

• March 5th, 1770 street fighting between a "patriot" mob and British soldiers

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington

• Battle of Saratoga

• December 16, 1773 Patriot Sam Adams and his group Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans threw tea into the Boston Harbor

• Battle of Yorktown

• British headed to Concord to seize an arms cache

• Boston Tea Party

• British suffered 2X the number of casualities as Americans

Match the following

• Articles of Confederation

• Statement of beliefs and grievances against British Rule

• Constitution

• First attempt at government, failed

• Declaration of Independence

• Framework for the American Gov. Outlines powers and responsibilities of all three branches

• Bill of Rights

• 10 Amendments describing rights of American citizens

The Declaration of Independence outlined fundamental ___________ such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

(a)   was the writer of Common Sense

• Thomas Paine
• John Locke
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

 While Patriots fought for freedom, ______________ remained faithful to the King and Parliament.

The Thirteen ______________ resented unfair British taxes and felt they deserved greater autonomy.

Benedict Arnold's secret plot to hand West Point to the British was considered an act of ______________.

The ______________ of 1776 marked a dramatic shift from colonial governance to independent nationhood.