Revolution and the early republican

7 important questions on Revolution and the early republican

Who signed the Declaration of Independence?

1. John Adams
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. Robert Livingston
4. Thomas Jefferson (wrote most of the decleration of Independence)
5. Roger Sherman

Ideas at Heart US Government

1. Limited government
2. Republicanism
3. Checks & Balances
4. Federalism
5. Popular Sovereignty

What was the Stamp Act of 1765

-Put on American Colonies by the British
-They had to pay tax on all printed materials, papers, documents
-Colonies were supposed to buy paper from Britain that had an official stamp on it showing they had paid the tax.
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What was the Tea Act of 1773

Granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American Colonies.

What was the Quartering Act of 1765?

Residents of the colonies had to let soldiers of the British Crown stay at their home.

What was the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

-342 chests of Tea were thrown overboard belonging to British East India Company (Sons of Liberty)
-Gave Colonists motivation to stand up for their rights, risk their lives to go to war
-Spark to American Revolution

Why did the British lose?

- Money (lost a lot on French Indian War)
- Distance (fighting a war from overseas)
- Guerrilla tactic (small groups of irregular soldiers vs larger regular forces)
- US knew the area well
- US more motivated/passionate

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