Causes of the Revolution (VS.5a)

Front

Why did the colonists think the taxes from British parliament were unfair?

Back

They had no representation in parliament.

Front

What was Patrick Henry taking a stand against?

Back

Taxation without representation

Front

Who did the colonists believe should have legal authority in the colonies?

Back

Their local assemblies

Front

This famous engraving shows an event between colonists and British soldiers that lead to the Revolutionary War. Which event is shown here?

Back

The Boston Massacre

Front

Colonists disguised as Native Americans threw tea into the harbor to protest the tea tax. What was this event known as?

Back

The Boston Tea Party

Front

At the Second Continental Congress, representatives from the colonies wrote which document to send to King George III?

Back

The Declaration of Independence

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

One main idea in the Declaration of Independence is that the power to govern, or rule, belongs to ___________.

Back

The people

Front

Finish the sentence from the Declaration of Independence: "All men are created equal...with certain unalienable rights. Among these are ________________________".

Back

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Front

True or False: Colonists believed parliament had the right to tax them.

Back

False