Day 9 Warm-Up: American Revolution

British controlled colonial trade, angered colonists

• Intolerable Acts
• Middle colonies' economy
• Mercantilism
• Transatlantic Slave Trade

British response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tensions between colonists and British

• Intolerable Acts
• Middle colonies' economy
• Mercantilism
• Transatlantic Slave Trade

Rich farmland, moderate climate, grew oats, wheat, grain, and raised livestock

• Intolerable Acts
• Middle colonies' economy
• Mercantilism
• Transatlantic Slave Trade

Trade route that shipped slaves to the colonies in exchange for goods

• Intolerable Acts
• Middle colonies' economy
• Mercantilism
• Transatlantic Slave Trade

Which of the following was an advantage of the Patriots?

• They were able to have more people manufacture war supplies.
• They had George Washington’s combat leadership and knowledge.
• They had more people who could be recruited to serve as Redcoats.
• They could donate more clothing and supplies to the war effort.

Determine if the description explains an advantage of the Patriots or the British in the American Revolution. Select the correct answer in each row.

Groups:

(a) Patriot Advantage

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(b) British Advantage

• Very wealthy

• Best navy, an experienced well-trained army

• Used knowledge of land to have better fighting positions

• Believed in what they were fighting for

All the events listed below occurred during -

• First Great Awakening

• Early Republic

• American Revolution

• Civil War

Why was George Washington chosen to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• He was popular among British government officials.

• He had military experience from the French and Indian War.

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He served as president of the Continental Congress.

Which events were causes of the American Revolution?

Select THREE correct answers.