American History
ChapterSIXHONORS Study Guide
VOCAB:
Study all terms and people on your vocabulary list to succeed on the test.
Main Ideas:
Understanding these will help you succeed on the test
Sec. 1
Understand The Proclamation of 1763 and other Acts/Taxes/Troop presence that angered the colonists
Understand The Stamp Act, Why it was passes and why it was repealed
Sec. 2
Understand the Townshend Acts as well as WHY and HOW it was Protested
Understand the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act, and the Boston Tea Party and why they were important
Sec. 3
Understand the Intolerable Acts and the Debate between war and peace in the colonies
Understand importance of the Midnight Ride and the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Sec. 4
Understand the Early Battles of the Revolutionary War and the response to the worsening conflict
Understand “Common Sense” and what led colonial leaders to declare their independence
**KNOW THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE**
Important Tip:
Write an OUTLINE to help organize topics for your essay portion of the Chapter 6 Test.
Questions for Understanding
Section 6-1
1.What law was passed in the colonies to limit expansion and why did it anger the colonists?
Law:
Anger
2. What law did King George III pass in the colonies to cut down on war expenses? How was money saved?
Act:
Money Saved:
3. What Law was passed in the colonies to raise revenue and how did James Otis respond?
Act:
James Otis:
4. What did the Stamp Act tax and why was it more effective than the Sugar Act.
Stamp Act:
More Effective:
5. How did the Colonists protest the Stamp Act and what group led the protests?
Protest:
Group:
6. How did Great Britain react to the protests on the Stamp Act? What was the result of the protests?
Reaction:
Result:
Section 6-2
7. LIST four provisionsof the Townshend Acts. What angered the colonists the most
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B.
C.
D.
Anger:
8. According to James Otis, and John Locke, what was violated by the Townshend Acts.
9. LIST THREE acts of protest Samuel Adams ordered against the Townshend Acts?
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B.
C.
10. Explain what led to the Boston Massacre and what happened as the outcome of the Massacre.
Boston Massacre:
Outcome:
11. Explain why were the committees of Correspondence important in the colonies.
12. What Tax was passed to replace the Townshend Acts? Why did it anger the colonists? And what was done to boycott the tax?
Replacement:
Anger:
Boycott:
Section 6-3
13. Explain FOUR laws in the Intolerable Acts.
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B.
C.
D.
14. Why did the First Continental Congress meet and what did they decide.
Meet:
Decide:
15. Answer Chart Questions 1-2 on page 155.
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B.
16. What did spies on EACH SIDE learn about the others war plans and strategies.
Colonists:
British:
17. Answer Map Questions 1-2 on page 156.
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B.
18. Explain the midnight ride of Paul Revere and how it was actually carried out.
Plan:
What ACTUALLY Happened:
19. Explain what happened when the British reached concord and what happened when they retreated?
Concord:
Retreat:
20. What was the first battle of the war and explain who made up BOTH sides?
Battle:
Colonists:
British:
Section 6-4
21. What did the colonists attack on May 10th 1775 and what happened as an outcome
Attack:
Outcome:
22. List THREE decisions made at the Second Continental Congress?
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B.
C.
23. Explain what happened at Bunker Hill? What was significant about the British “Victory?”
Bunker Hill:
Significance:
24. What was the LAST attempt at peace in the colonies and how did Britain react.
Peace:
Reaction:
25. What was Washington’s plan to weaken Britain and what was the outcome?
Plan:
Outcome:
26. How did the colonists FINALLY drive the British from Boston?
27. How did “Common Sense” finally convince the colonists a FULL BREAK from Britain was necessary?
28. Why was Thomas Jefferson Chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
29. LIST FOUR things accomplished by the Declaration of Independence.
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B.
C.
D.