Causes and Consequences of the War of 1812

What was Ben Franklin's main occupation during most of his life?

• Printer and publisher
• Scientist in the field of physics
• Political leader
• Inventor of the light bulb

How did Ben Franklin help lead up to the Revolutionary War?

• He was a General in the Army

• He signed Mayflower Compact

• He negotiated peace with Britain

• Promoting colonial unity and resistance against British policies.

What was the first event that led to the Revolutionary War?

• Boston Massacre

• French and Indian War

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Act

What event occurred directly after the Boston Tea Party?

• Declaration of Independence

• Intolerable Acts

• Battle of Yorktown

• Quartering Act

What started the Revolutionary War in 1775

• Battle of Saratoga

• Signing of the Declaration

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Winter at Valley Forge

What was the importance of the Battle Trenton

• British won the war

• It was a surprise attack by Washington

• France joined the war

• The first American defeat

Who was the primary audience of the Declaration of Independence?

• France and other foreign nations

• George Washington

• Native Americans

• George Washington

What was the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Trenton

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

What was one major cause of American victory in the Revolution?

• Help from France

• Weak U.S. generals

• Poor colonial supplies

• Strong British leadership

What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?

• Ended Slavery

• Created new taxes

• Ended the Revolutionary War

• Started the War of 1812