Question

the american revolution

1. conflict began over the __________, a fertile area both britain and france wanted (8.13).
2. key events of the french and indian war included the ________ at fort loudoun and ended with the ________, giving britain land but also war debt.
3. the __________ of 1765 limited colonial settlement west of the appalachians.
4. benjamin franklin promoted colonial unity through the ________ cartoon and the ________ (8.14).
5. british taxes and laws that angered colonists included the ________, ______, ______, and ________ (8.15).
6. groups such as the __________ organized resistance.
7. key events of colonial resistance included the ________ and the ________.
8. thomas paine’s __________ argued for independence and challenged monarchy (8.16).
9. early battles included ________ and ________, marking the start of armed conflict (8.17).
10. the declaration of independence, written by ________, explained grievances and stated that all men are ________ with natural rights (8.18).
11. colonists were divided into ________ and ________ (8.19).
12. important battles during the war included ________, ______, ______, ______, and ______; patriot forces sometimes used ________ tactics (8.20).

Explanation:

These questions are about the American Revolution, focusing on historical events, policies, and key figures. The subfield of Social Science that applies is History, as it deals with the study of past events, especially in the context of the American Revolution's timeline, causes, and developments.

Answer:

1. Ohio River Valley
2. Siege (of Fort Loudoun); Treaty of Paris (1763)
3. Proclamation Act
4. "Join, or Die"; Albany Plan of Union
5. Stamp Act; Townshend Acts; Tea Act; Intolerable Acts (examples, others possible)
6. Sons of Liberty (or Daughters of Liberty)
7. Boston Tea Party; Boston Massacre (examples, others possible)
8. "Common Sense"
9. Lexington and Concord; Bunker Hill (examples, others possible)
10. Thomas Jefferson; created equal
11. Patriots; Loyalists
12. Saratoga; Valley Forge; Yorktown; Trenton; Princeton (examples, others possible); guerrilla (or hit - and - run)