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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Rebellious
a desire to resist authority. In this case, they wanted to resist the King.
a strong inclination to follow rules and regulations.
a feeling of loyalty towards the government.
an eagerness to conform to societal norms.
Tax
a fee you must pay to the government.
a type of investment income.
a penalty for late payments.
a donation to charity.
Philosophies
Set of Beliefs
A type of music
A scientific theory
A historical event
Raw Materials
material used to make goods.
substances that are not used in production.
finished products ready for sale.
items that are discarded after use.
Unalienable Rights:
Rights that can be taken away
Rights that are granted by the government
Rights that cannot be taken away
Rights that are only applicable to citizens
Philosopher
a person who studies philosophy.
a person who writes novels.
a person who practices medicine.
a person who studies biology.
Proprietor
the owner of a company
a type of business partnership
a legal term for a shareholder
a government official overseeing businesses
Dissatisfied
Not happy
Content
Elated
Satisfied
John Locke
English philosopher known for the statement that men have the right to pursue “Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Property”.
French philosopher who advocated for the separation of church and state.
German philosopher who introduced the concept of the categorical imperative.
Italian philosopher known for his work on political theory and the social contract.
Proclamation of 1763
Issued by King George III in 1763 after the French and Indian War, creating a boundary separating the British colonies from American Indian lands.
A declaration by the American colonies to declare independence from British rule.
An agreement between the British and French to end the French and Indian War.
A law passed by the British Parliament to tax the American colonies.
Colonial Governor
A person elected to represent the colony in the parliament.
A person appointed (selected) to enforce and carry out laws in a colony.
A person who leads military operations in the colony.
A person responsible for trade and commerce in the colony.
Stamp Act
an act of the British Parliament in 1765 that taxed American colonies and required printed materials in the colonies to be produced on stamped paper made in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
a law passed by the American Congress in 1776 to declare independence from British rule.
a tax imposed on tea and other goods by the British Parliament in 1773.
a regulation that allowed British soldiers to be housed in American homes without consent.
French & Indian War
A conflict between the French and British (American colonies) over territory in the New World. Also called the Seven Years’ War. How this war would be paid for led to the American Revolution.
A trade dispute between France and Britain regarding sugar imports.
A naval battle fought in the Caribbean between French and British fleets.
A diplomatic negotiation that resolved territorial disputes in Europe.
Principles
value or law that has to be or is usually followed.
a guideline that can be ignored
a suggestion that may be considered
a rule that is often broken
Philosophy
the study of general questions and questions such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, and language.
the practice of analyzing and interpreting literary texts.
a branch of science that deals with the physical world and its phenomena.
the art of creating and performing music.
Declaration of Independence
document proclaiming independence from Great Britain and asserted their right to choose their own government.
a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
a letter to the King of England requesting more rights.
a declaration of war against France.
