2nd Test list Flashcards
What 5 tax acts were there?
Stamp, quartering, sugar, tea, and the intolerable acts.
Boycott
To refuse to buy stuff to hope it will change in the future.
Boston Massacre
The time colonists were protesting colonists and British guards shot the people.
Sons of Liberty
A secret group that helped plan to rebel against England.
Militia
Able-bodied men who protected their towns.
Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the revolutionaty war.
Loyalist and Patriot
The loyalist supported England and the colonists supported the revolution.
1st and 2nd Continental Congress
A meeting with delegates from the 13 colonies and said that they will not do trade until England takes back the interoperable acts.
Declaration of Independence
In 1776 this document was signed to declare their independence from England.
Tomas Jefferson
He composed the Declaration of Independence.
What is the famous saying that the colonists said?
No taxation without representation.
The intolerable act finally convinced who against Britain?
It turned the colonies against British rule.
What are 3 ways that the colonies got out of doing taxes?
By boycotting, smuggling, and by refusing to pay taxes.
The 1st Continental Congress did and said what?
It said that they would refuse to trade with Britain and said for the colonies to start training their troops.
The shot in Lexinton and Concord was heard when?
On April 18, 1775
The 2nd Continental Congress formed what and adopted what?
The Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
George Washington
He was a U.S. commander of the Continental Army.
The Battles of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the war for the Americans!!!!!!!!!
Ally
A friend but in bigger war terms.
Marquis de Lafayette
He was like Washington’s son and helped not just support the troops with new things for battle. But fought many wars for the U.S. with his trust.
Bayonet
The sword that goes on the end of a rifle.
John Paul Jones
He was the navel hero who said, I have not yet begun to fight.”
Lord Cornwallis
He was a British general. (Fought Swamp Fox.)
Battle of York Town
The last war of the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Paris 1783
It Ends the Revolutionary War. settles the new boundaries of the new nation.
Republicanism
An idea a king would not rule but the people.
About what percent were loyal to Britain?
One Third
How did the battles of Saratoga give hope to the colonists?
That they would know that they would have a chance to defeat Britain.
What two countries helped the colonists?
French and Germany
Who surrendered to Washington at York Town with the help of the French ships?
Cornwallis
How did the colonists win the war? What was their motivation?
they had better leaders, got help from France, knew the land better, and were better motivated to keep their land.
What land did the Treaty of Paris give to the U.S.?
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
Wilderness Road
The trail into Kentucky that Daniel Boone helped build was also just enough for horses and people.
Articles of Confederation
It was an outline of the government that gave the states more power then the government
Northwest Ordinance
It set guidelines for a place to become a state. It also plotted the land into squares and townships.
Shay’s Rebellion
When people rebelled (an upright of dept)
Constitutional Convention
A meeting held to consider the changes of the Articles of Confederation. To form a new American Government.
James Madison
Great Compromise
allowed the House of Representatives to be filled according to state population and allowed each state to have 2 representatives in the state.
Federalists
someone who supported the Constitution
Anti-federalists
someone who opposed the Constitution
George Mason
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments.
What direction did you go on the wilderness road?
West
Amendment 13
Abolished slavery
Amendment 18 and Amendment 21
Outlawed alcohol ; Was repealed and taxed
Amendment 19
gave women the right to vote
