STAAR Review, Day 2

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

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

Law forbidding colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains; angered colonists

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

Resulted in Sam Adams and Sons of Liberty dumping tea into Boston Harbor

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

Officially ended the American Revolution; recognized U.S. independence and boundaries

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Intolerable Acts

• Tea Act

Determine which statement explains the important event of the American Revolution.

• Battle of Saratoga

• Turning point, convinced France to ally with the U.S.

• Winter at Valley Forge

• Last major battle, resulted in the end of the American Revolution

• Battle of Yorktown

• Increased casualties due to disease and starvation

The primary grievance against King George III and Parliament was over the colonists’

• right to sell sugar without being taxed

• rights being violated by Red Coats at the Boston Massacre

• inability to hold a public office in the colonies

• belief that their civil liberties had been violated

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

• Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

• Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.

• Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

• Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?

• Equality – People’s education should be equal in every state.

• Wealth – People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills.

• Happiness – People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

• Patriotism – People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

Which events were causes of the American Revolution?

Select THREE correct answers.

What are unalienable rights?

• rights given by the president

• rights the government can't take away from you

• rights given by congress