4- The War For Independence Flashcards
Stamp act
And act stating that you have to have stamps on all paper products
Sam Adams
Member of Massachusetts legislature,organized meeting in Boston
TownShend acts
They reduced colonists freedom to govern themselves. It was also an indirect tax put on glass lead paint and paper and there was a Threepenny tax on tea
Boston massacre
A skirmish when the Redcoach shot at citizens in self-defense
King George III
King of Britain during the revolutionary war
Intolerable acts
Act put on America to punish them for the Boston tea party
First Continental Congress
The Congress met briefly to consider options, including an economic boycott of British trade; rights and grievances; and petitioned King George III for redress of those grievances.
Second Continental Congress
Approved the Declaration of Independence and also sent the olive branch petition
Olive branch petition
Document made by the second Continental Congress requesting reconciliation between America and Britain
Common sense by Thomas Paine
Article that acted as a theme saying you wanted to break from Britain
Declaration of Independence
Document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring that America was completely separated from Britain
Valley forge
Afford that soldier spend the winter at. Many died due to disease not a lot of food. They also died due to small rations
Treaty of Paris
Ended the war and recognized colonists as independent
Frederick von Steuben
French general that helped the Americans fight against Britain
What message did colonist use to protest actions by parliament between 1765 through 1775
They would boycott British goods
What were the major accomplishments at the second Continental Congress? What were its shortcomings? How did this affect the progression of the revolutionary cause?
They put forward the Declaration of Independence the olive branch petition got vetoed by the king this then slow the war
Why did many colonist not support independence
Some colonist were still loyal to England and they also thought we needed Britain
Explain the significance of the following battles: Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga and Yorktown
Bunker hill was what woke up the colonies into thinking that they had a chance to win. Trenton was one colonists were invigorated by the easy defeat of the British. The battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war
How did France help the colonies during the American Revolution
Friends helped America with supplies and troops Britain surrendered after French closed supports. French had the best navy in the entire world
Describe three significant challenges that the United States faced when the revolution ended.
They had no authority
How and why did America win the war for independence (essay)
Definite facts are that Britain can’t do guerrilla warfare. Britain had majestical problems. Stupid mistakes were made by British generals. America had eight from France. Washington spies helped the Americans so much to where it led them to winning the war. Some may argue that Brittany never realized what they were up against American military avoided decisive battles and militia harassment kept the loyalist quiet
Who were some major players in the war
Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis, Lieutenant General Henry Clinton, general Nathaniel Greene, marquis de Lafayette
