US History American Revolution Review Packet

THIS REVIEW PACKET (6 pages & 19 Questions) COVERS:

• Causes of the American Revolution
• Review of the French and Indian War 
  
• Mercantilism and taxation
• The Sugar Act (1764)
• The Stamp Act (1765)
• The Quartering Act (1765)
• "No taxation without representation"
• The Townshend Acts (1767)
• The Boston Massacre (1770)
• The Tea Act (1773)
• The Intolerable Acts (1774)
• Second Continental Congress
• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• George Washington, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock
• Patriots vs. Loyalists
• Declaration of Independence
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Saratoga
• European aid and allies
• Valley Forge
• Battle of Yorktown
• Treaty of Paris (1783)

TEKS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE REVIEW PACKET:

• 8.4.A analyze causes of the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, the Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation in Parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War
• 8.4.C explain the issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution, including declaring independence; fighting the battles of Lexington, Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown; enduring the winter at Valley Forge; and signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783
• explain the roles played by significant individuals during the American Revolution, including, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Hancock, and George Washington
• 8.10.C analyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors on major historical and contemporary events in the United States
• 8.11.A analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
• 8.15.C identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
• 8.20.B analyze reasons for and the impact of selected examples of civil disobedience in U.S. history such as the Boston Tea Party

*Great for STAAR review!