Americans throughout the colonies were angered by the Boston Massacre because the British killed over 200 innocent civilians.
Why did John Adams choose to defend the British soldiers who were accused of murder after the Boston Massacre?
Check off all of the following that were true of the Atlantic world before the American Revolution.
List three Enlightenment ideals that helped to inspire the American Patriots, especially those who helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
Even though the British controlled major colonial policies, they also used a system called salutary neglect, where they let the American colonists have their own governments and make most of their own local decisions.
What is the connection between the French and Indian War and British tax policy?
The British removed all of their troops from the Americas after the French and Indian War because they trusted that the colonists would pay all of their taxes and stay safe from any attacks.
Soon after Americans started protesting British policies with events like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, over 90% of Americans believed that they should break away from the British and make their own country.
Under what conditions did the American colonists say they would accept British taxation?
Which of the following was NOT one of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?
The phrase "all men are created equal" was used to show _____________________________.
The Declaration of Independence says that our natural rights, like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are inalienable, meaning they cannot be taken away without reason.
Check off all of the statements that align with the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson (and those who supported the Declaration of Independence).
In what state did the first battles of the Revolutionary War take place?
Categorize the following based on whether they were the beliefs of Patriots or Loyalists.
All people should be granted equal rights that cannot be taken away by the government.
The American colonies are important to not only British wealth, but also the wealth of business owners in the colonies themselves.
American colonists are part of the British Empire - you can't just decide you want to be your own country because you don't like the laws.
The French and Indian War was fought to help the colonists, of course they should have to pay part of the cost.
It is completely unfair to pay taxes to a government that doesn't let us vote on how to use the money.
The British government has killed American colonists - we must fight back.
Patriot Beliefs
Loyalist Beliefs
In order to defeat the British military, the American colonists relied on help from foreign countries like France and Spain.
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British military during the Revolutionary War?
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Check off all of the following that are true about boundary changes and land "ownership" after the Revolutionary War.