семинар 2, the revolutionary war Flashcards
What did Britain’s victory in the Seven Years War mean for the country internally and externally?
internally, the country’s national debt increased and they had to raise taxes, which led to complications in relations with the north american colonies.
externally, it strengthened britain’s power in north america.
What was the cause of Pontiac’s rebellion?
the native americans felt too much pressure due to english expansion after war.
Why was the Royal Proclamation of 1763 passed?
to regulate settlement and land acquisition by colonists in newly acquired territories after the seven years war.
List the taxes imposed on the colonists in the 1760s to satisfy Britain’s war debts.
the sugar act, the currency act and the stamp act.
What was militia in colonial America?
men who protected towns, colonies and states.
What is the essence of the Quartering and Declaratory Acts?
the quartering act required the american colonists to provide housing to militia.
the declaratory act stated that the british government had the right to rule colonies and make laws.
What were the Townshend Acts (duties) about?
the townshend acts introduced taxes on imported to the american colonies goods, like tea or paint.
What was the agenda of the Sons of Liberty? How widespread was the movement?
the sons of liberty were against imposed taxes and 24 towns (in the south-east) agreed not to import british goods for one year.
What was Britain’s government response to the movement? What caused the Boston Massacre?
in response to boycotts, the british sent troops in boston to restore order. in 1770 british soldiers shot into protesters killing 5 people, which is known as the boston massacre.
Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
because of the taxes, the sons of liberty destroyed the entire shipment of tea sent by the east india company.
When did the Boston Tea Party happen and who staged it?
in 1773, the sons of liberty.
Why did the First Continental Congress convene? What was its role in the American colonies?
the british parliament passed the intolerable acts after the boston tea party and the american colonists discussed the response to that at the first continental congress. the congress passed the articles of association for colonies to stop importing goods from britain if the intolerable acts weren’t canceled.
What was the initial goal of the First Continental Congress? Why did the Congress fail to meet it?
the initial goal was to reason with the british government but that failed because most americans wanted fair treatment and not independence from britain.
What were the contributing factors to the clashes between the two sides in 1775?
british army’s occupation of massachusetts and british soldiers also tried to seize weaponry from the americans.
What exactly happened in Lexington and Concord in 1775?
at the village of lexington first clashed between 841 british soldiers and 70 american minutemen took place (8 americans died, 10 wounded). in concord both sides suffered casualties. the british won and the revolutionary war began.
Why did the Second Continental Congress convene? When did it happen?
the second continental congress convened after events in lexington and concord in 1775.
What happened on June 17, 1775 in American colonies?
the battle of bunker hill, the first major battle of the revolution, occurred. the colonists lost but inspired the revolution.
What was the person whose pamphlet transformed the armed conflict between Britain and its American colonies into a revolutionary war?
thomas paine.
According to that pamphlet, what was the mission of the American Revolution?
to fight and defeat the british tyranny.
Why did the world care about the Revolution in America?
the victory of the revolution meant the birth of a new nation, the victory of democracy. it had an impact on european diplomacy and economy.
When did the change in mood happen in the colonists’ perception of Britain as their mother country?
in 1770 when the british shot into the american protesters in boston and killed 5 men (the boston massacre).
What was the underlying idea of the Declaration of Independence?
the declaration of independence stated that all men are equal, all men have such rights as life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, and if any government destroys them people have the right to abolish it and institute a new government.
Why did the British enter Philadelphia in 1777?
philadelphia was the capital and the meeting place of the continental congress. the british wanted to draw washington into a battle to destroy the continental army.
When did the first major victory of the Continental Army come? Why was that victory a turning point in the war?
the first major victory of the continental army came in october 1777 in the battle at saratoga. this victory prompted france to enter the war openly on the american side and the revolution became a world war.
