Roots of Revolution

Prime Minister George Grenville

• The British Prime Minister who enforced the Sugar Act and Stamp Act.

• A famous British general during the American Revolution.

• The British monarch during the American Revolutionary War.

• The Prime Minister who signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

The Ottawa Alliance

• A coalition of Native American tribes led by Pontiac.

• A military alliance formed during World War II.

• A political organization advocating for environmental issues.

• A trade agreement between Canada and the United States.

John Adams

• An American statesman who served as the first president of the United States.

• An American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States.

• A British politician known for his role in the American Revolution.

• A French diplomat who helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris.

Lt. Colonel George Washington

• A military leader in the British army during the early stages of the Seven Years' War.

• A famous American general during the Revolutionary War.

• A British politician who opposed the American colonies.

• A French diplomat during the Seven Years' War.

“No Taxation Without Representation”

• A slogan originating during the 1700s that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists.

• A phrase used to justify the imposition of taxes on British citizens.

• A declaration made by the British Parliament regarding colonial governance.

• A motto adopted by the French Revolutionaries in the 18th century.

Salutary Neglect

• A British policy of strict enforcement of parliamentary laws to control the colonies.

• A British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.

• A policy that encouraged American colonies to rebel against British rule.

• A policy that promoted economic independence for the American colonies.

King George III

• The King of Great Britain during the American Revolution.

• A famous British general in World War II.

• The Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution.

• A notable British explorer of the 18th century.

Proclamation of 1763

• A decree by King George III forbidding settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• A law allowing colonists to settle in the Ohio Valley.

• An agreement between the British and Native Americans to share land.

• A tax imposed on goods imported to the colonies.

Albany Plan of Union

• A plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, suggested by Benjamin Franklin.

• A treaty between the British and Native Americans.

• A proposal for independence from British rule.

• A plan to establish a new colony in the West Indies.

Patrick Henry

• An American attorney known for his declaration 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'.

• A famous American general during the Revolutionary War.

• A prominent British politician in the 18th century.

• An influential American scientist and inventor.