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What were England’s reasons for control over the American colonies? $100 Question from Causes What were England’s reasons for control over the American colonies?

$100 Answer from Causes England desired to remain a world power. They imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act to raise necessary revenue to pay the cost of the French and Indian War.

$200 Question from Causes What were some of the England’s reasons for taxation of the American colonies?

$200 Answer from Causes To help finance the French and Indian War To help with the maintaining of English troops in the colonies

What were some sources of colonial dissatisfaction? $300 Question from Causes What were some sources of colonial dissatisfaction?

$300 Answer from Causes Colonies had no representation in Parliament Some colonies resented power of colonial governors England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures Colonies opposed taxes The Proclamation of 1763 hampered the western movement of settlers

$400 Question from Causes As England expanded control over the American colonies, what was the reaction of many colonists?

Many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious. $400 Answer from Causes Many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious.

$500 Question from Causes What ideas/philosophies about government were expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

$500 Answer from Causes Key Philosophies: People have “certain unalienable rights” (rights that cannot be taken away) – life, liberty, pursuit of happiness People establish government to protect those rights Government derives power from the people People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.

$100 Question from Key People Whose ideas included: People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property Government is created to protect the rights of people and has only the limited and specific powers the people consent to give it

$100 Answer from Key People John Locke

$200 Question from Key People Who was once an army general that later became the first president of the United States??

$200 Answer from Key People George Washington

$300 Question from Key People What philosopher believed in 3 branches of government?

$300 Answer from Key People Montesqieu

$400 Question from Key People Which philosopher believed that no man has any natural authority over his fellow man?

$400 Answer from Key People Rousseau

$500 Question from Key People Which Philosopher believed that the government had no right to make people follow a specific religion?

$500 Answer from Key People Voltaire.

$100 Question from Rebellious Acts In 1770, a mob attacked British guards in Boston. Troops fired back and killed 5 people. This was known as

$100 Answer from Rebellious Acts Boston Massacre

$200 Question from More Key People During one night in 1773, men disguised as natives boarded ships in the Boston Harbor and threw boxes of tea overboard

$200 Answer from Rebellious Acts Boston Tea Party.

$300 Question from Rebellious Acts What was signed on July 4th 1776 but was only true in 1781?

$300 Answer from Rebellious Acts Declaration of Indepdendnace

$400 Question from Rebellious Acts Were the Loyalists loyal to America or Britain?

$400 Answer from Rebellious Acts Britain

$500 Question from Rebellious Acts     Patriots were loyal to America or Briatain?

$500 Answer from Rebellious Acts America

Final Jeopardy What three advantages helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War?

Final Jeopardy Answer Colonists’ defense of their own land, principles and beliefs Support from France and Spain Strong leadership