8th Grade Topic 3- Les 4

The Americans blocked British access to Boston Harbor with their ships.

The Americans assembled along the north shore of the Charles River.

The Americans took a position on a hilltop overlooking Boston Harbor.

The Americans lured the British into a valley and attacked from the hills above.

had no obligation to remain under British rule.

should open negotiations with the British Parliament.

should continue trading with the British empire.

had little choice but to submit to the British demands.

define what rights a citizen can have.

function without consent of the governed.

protect the rights and liberties of its citizens.

promote a strong monarchy to lead citizens.

mercantilist policies

failure to protect the colonists

the existence of a king

taxation without representation

They could be banished to the western territories.

They could be hanged as traitors to their country.

They could be imprisoned in London.

They could be tarred and feathered.

To pay for the British military expenses incurred during the Seven Years' War.

To support the establishment of new colonies in Africa.

To fund the construction of the Royal Palace in London.

To subsidize the East India Company's trade deficits.

The Sugar Act

The Stamp Act

The Townshend Acts

The Intolerable Acts

It was the final battle that ended the war.

It was a devastating loss that nearly ended the colonial resistance.

It convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies.

It marked the first time the colonial navy defeated the British at sea.