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What were the causes and effects of 'Taxation without Representation'?
Cause: British needed revenue. Effect: Colonial resentment and resistance.
What were the causes and effects of the Boston Massacre?
Cause: Tensions between colonists and British soldiers. Effect: Increased anti-British sentiment.
What were the causes and effects of the Battle of Saratoga?
Cause: British plan to divide colonies. Effect: French alliance with America.
What were the causes and effects of the Battle of Yorktown?
Cause: Combined American and French forces trapped British. Effect: British surrender and end of major military operations.
What were the causes and effects of the Enlightenment Ideals?
Cause: Philosophical movement emphasizing reason and individual rights. Effect: Inspired colonists to seek independence and self-governance.
What were the causes and effects of the Intolerable Acts?
Cause: British response to colonial resistance. Effect: Increased colonial unity and determination to resist British rule.
What were the causes and effects of the 'Shot Heard Round the World'?
Cause: British troops marched to seize colonial arms. Effect: Marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
What were the causes and effects of the French Blockade at Yorktown?
Cause: French support for the American cause. Effect: Prevented British reinforcements and led to British surrender.
What were the causes and effects of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Cause: American victory in the Revolutionary War. Effect: Recognized US independence and established boundaries.
What were the causes and effects of the emerging American Identity?
Cause: Growing sense of unity and shared experience among colonists. Effect: Fueled the desire for independence and self-determination.
Define 'Taxation without Representation'.
Colonists being taxed by Britain without representation in Parliament.
Define 'Intolerable Acts'.
Harsh laws imposed by Britain on the colonies, seen as oppressive.
Define 'Enlightenment Ideals'.
Philosophical ideas emphasizing natural rights, limited government, and consent of the governed.
Define 'Minutemen'.
Colonial militia who were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Define 'Hessians'.
German mercenaries hired by the British to fight against the colonists.
Define 'Blockade'.
The act of preventing goods or people from entering or leaving a specific area.
Define 'Treaty of Paris (1783)'.
The agreement that formally recognized the independence of the United States by Great Britain.
Define 'Catalyst'.
An event or person that causes a significant change.
Define 'Foreign Alliance'.
An agreement between two or more countries to work together for a common goal.
Define 'Patriots'.
American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain.
What happened at the Boston Massacre?
British soldiers fired on colonists in Boston, killing five, fueling anti-British sentiment.
What was the significance of Lexington and Concord?
First military engagements of the Revolutionary War; 'shot heard round the world'.
What happened at the Battle of Long Island?
British forces overwhelmed the Patriots, forcing Washington to retreat.
What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton?
Washington's surprise attack boosted Patriot morale and enlistments.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
American victory motivated France to form a military alliance with America.
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
American and French forces trapped the British, leading to Cornwallis's surrender.
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Britain recognized US independence; Mississippi River as western boundary.
What was the date of the Boston Massacre?
March 5, 1770.
What was the date of the Battle of Yorktown?
October 19, 1781.
What was the date of the Treaty of Paris?