Causes of the Revolution

1st Great Awakening

• Rapid growth of Christian religions and religious diversity.

• Establishment of a single dominant religion in America.

• Complete rejection of all religious beliefs.

• Emphasis on collective sin rather than individual choice.

Lexington and Concord

• First shots of the American Revolution; known as the 'Shot heard ‘round the world'.

• A famous battle in the Civil War.

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• A key event in the War of 1812.

Common Sense

• A pamphlet by Thomas Paine that rallied support for declaring independence from England.

• A novel written by Thomas Jefferson about democracy.

• A speech delivered by George Washington during the Revolutionary War.

• A collection of essays advocating for British loyalty.

Boston Massacre

• Incident where British troops fired on townspeople, resulting in several deaths.

• A peaceful protest against British taxation.

• A military parade held by British soldiers.

• A famous battle during the American Revolution.

Ohio River Valley

• Significant in leading to the French and Indian War; struggle for control of the area.

• A major agricultural region in the United States.

• A key location for the Underground Railroad.

• The site of the first successful oil well in the U.S.

Declaration of Independence

• Document asserting that all men are created equal and have inalienable rights.

• A treaty ending the Revolutionary War.

• A letter to King George III requesting more rights.

• A manifesto promoting independence from Britain.

Patriots

• Those who wanted independence from England.

• Those who supported British rule.

• Those who remained neutral during the conflict.

• Those who fought for the British army.

New Lights

• Members who embrace traditional church practices.

• Church members who confront traditional church ways.

• Individuals who reject all forms of religion.

• Leaders of the old church hierarchy.

Intolerable Acts

• Passed by British to punish Massachusetts for Boston Tea Party; suspended the colonial assembly, closed Boston Harbor, sent more military to occupy the city

• A series of laws aimed at promoting trade between the colonies and Britain

• Legislation that granted independence to the American colonies

• A tax imposed on all printed materials in the colonies

Navigation Acts

• Designed to regulate colonial trade and enabled England to collect duties (taxes) in the Colonies.

• A series of laws that restricted colonial manufacturing and trade with other nations.

• Legislation that allowed colonies to trade freely with any country.

• Rules that promoted the establishment of colonial self-governance.