Development of the United States

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Match the following

• Colonist

• Tax

• Protested

• revolution

• Declaration of Independence

Settler in a new land

charge imposed by the government

To express disapproval

or act against

A big (overthrow ) in government

that says America colonies free

• Settler in a new land

• charge imposed by the government

• To express disapproval

  or act against

• A big (overthrow ) in government

• that says America colonies free

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare freedom from British rule

• To increase taxes on colonists

• To protest unfair treatment by the military

• To start a revolution in France

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding the American Revolution?

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The ​

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of Independence was an early American document which stated that the American colonies wanted to be ​

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from Great ​

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and the reasons WHY they wanted this ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Declaration

free

Britain

independence

Proclamation

slaves

Italy

dependence

Multiple Choice

What does colonist mean?

• A person who settles in a new territory.
• A traveler exploring new lands.
• A person who governs a territory.
• A native inhabitant of a region.

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What does taxes mean?

• A big change in government.

• America colonies the freed from British rule

• A document written by Thomas Jefferson.

• Money that people must pay to the government top help pay for services like roads, schools, and military/police.

Open Ended

Explain how taxes are collected and used by the government, as illustrated in the images.

Multiple Choice

What caused conflict between America colonist and Britain in the 1760s?

• Colonist had no say when it came Britain's taxes

• The desire for independence from Spain.
• The influence of Native American tribes.
• Colonial trade agreements with France.

Multiple Choice

What phrase did colonists use to protest against British taxes?

• No taxation without representation
• Power to people

• Hope For all

• Free America

Multiple Choice

The Boston Tea Party was when colonists:

• had a nice lunch and drank tea
• dressed like Indians and threw tea in the harbor
• gave tea to their friends
• stopped drinking tea

Open Ended

How did protests against British taxes contribute to the start of the American Revolution?

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An ​

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between the British soldiers and the colonists happened in ​

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massacre where ​

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citizens were killed.

Multiple Choice

What important document was signed in 1776 declaring the independence of the American colonies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

The system or process of collecting taxes from people to support the government is called ___.

• taxation
• Government

• Economic

• Economy

Multiple Choice

What was one main reason American colonists became angry with Great Britain in the 1700s?

• They were forced to pay extra taxes on everyday items.

• They were not allowed to travel to other countries.

• They were required to join the British army.

• They were not allowed to own land.

Open Ended

Why do you think the colonists were so upset about taxation, and how does the painting help show their reaction?

Multiple Choice

Which document declared that the American colonies were free from British rule?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Emancipation Proclamation

Open Ended

What is the American Revolution? What happened? and Why did it happen?