Causes and Effects of the American Revolution
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What was the cause of the Proclamation of 1763?

  • The British government needed to support their army
  • British leaders feared Native American resistance (correct)
  • Colonists were protesting the Stamp Act
  • Colonists demanded more land
  • What was the effect of the Quartering Act?

    Increased people's anger at Britain

    What did the Stamp Act require colonists to do?

    Pay for an official stamp when buying paper items

    What was a result of the First Continental Congress?

    <p>Drafted the Declaration of Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the punishments outlined in the Intolerable Acts?

    <p>Closing the Boston Harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Townshend Acts impose duties on?

    <p>Glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of the Tea Act?

    <p>Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sparked the Boston Massacre?

    <p>A confrontation between a British soldier and a colonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Loyalists?

    <p>Colonists who sided with Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the term 'Patriot' refer to?

    <p>American colonists who fought for independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Parliament?

    <p>A national representative body with supreme legislative powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does debt mean?

    <p>An amount of money owed to someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the slogan 'No taxation without representation' mean?

    <p>Parliament could not tax without the colonists' permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a boycott?

    <p>A method of protest where people refuse to buy British goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Sons of Liberty?

    <p>A secret society that protested British policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are writs of assistance?

    <p>Legal documents allowing British officials to search for smuggled goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Proclamation of 1763

    • Issued to prevent further conflict with American Indians after the French and Indian War.
    • Banned British settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, affecting the Ohio River Valley.

    Quartering Act

    • Enacted as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
    • Required colonists to provide housing for British soldiers, escalating tensions between Britain and the colonies.

    Stamp Act

    • Introduced in 1765 to raise funds for the British Army through taxes on paper products.
    • Sparked immediate protests and led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty, a secret society resisting British control.

    First Continental Congress

    • Convened in response to the coercive measures following the Boston Harbor closure.
    • Drafted the Declaration of Rights, outlining colonial grievances to be presented to King George III.

    Intolerable/Coercive Acts

    • Implemented as a reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
    • Included closing Boston Harbor, restricting communication, enforcing the Quartering Act, and allowing British officials to be tried in Britain.

    Townshend Acts

    • Imposed duties on various goods including glass, tea, and paper, enforced through writs of assistance for searching suspected smugglers.
    • Led to widespread boycotts of British products as colonists resisted these laws.

    Tea Act

    • Allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, aiming to reduce smuggling.
    • Provoked the Boston Tea Party, where colonists dumped 340 chests of tea into the harbor in protest.

    The Boston Massacre

    • Due to resentment towards British troops, tensions escalated in Boston.
    • On March 5, 1770, a violent confrontation resulted in British soldiers firing into a crowd, killing five colonists.

    Loyalist

    • Colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution, opposing the independence movement.

    Patriot

    • Colonists advocating for independence from Great Britain, actively participating in revolutionary activities.

    Parliament

    • The supreme legislative body in Britain, responsible for creating laws affecting the colonies, often against colonial interests.

    Debt

    • Refers to the monetary obligations owed by individuals or governments, significant in the context of funding the British military.

    "No taxation without representation"

    • A slogan reflecting the colonial belief that Parliament had no right to tax them without their consent, voiced by leaders like James Otis and Samuel Adams.

    Boycott

    • A collective protest strategy where colonists refused to purchase British goods, aiming to disrupt British trade and influence policy change.

    Sons of Liberty

    • A clandestine group opposing British rule through protests and boycotts, instrumental in mobilizing colonial resistance.

    Writs of Assistance

    • Legal documents allowing British officials to search colonial property for smuggled goods, infringing on colonists' rights and privacy.

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    This quiz explores significant causes and effects of the American Revolution through flashcards. Each card highlights key events and legislation that shaped the conflict between the American colonies and British authorities. Test your knowledge of pivotal historical acts such as the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quartering Act.

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