Unit 6 American Revolution Study Guide/Unit Guide

Who was Patrick Henry and what did he believe?

A young Virginia representative that believed only colonial assemblies had the right to take the colonist.

What impact did the Revolution have on American women?

Gave up certain comforts and didn't buy British made goods

Which country's government did the colonist model their government after?

Great Britain

What did the Sons of Liberty do to protest the Stamp Act?

Led a mob that tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp tax collector.

What was the stamp act? Why did it make the colonist angry?

A tax requiring colonist to pay a tax on almost all printed materials. Because they had no representation in Parliament and it was the first direct tax on the colonies

After the Stamp Act, what did those who opposed the British taxes begin to call themselves?

Patriots

Why did the British feel it necessary to impose new taxes on the American colonist?

To help pay its debt from the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) and to keep the colonies safe

Why did colonial women gather to spin thread and weave cloth?

To support the british boycotts by making their own clothing