American revolution Flashcards
Why did Britain and France hate each other?
They hated each other because they both wanted and argued over the Ohio river valley.
Why did the Native Americans side with France instead of Britain?
They sided with them because french just wanted to trade with them, while Britain wanted to take their land.
Who led the small battle against the french near the Ohio river valley?
George Washington
Why did Ben Franklin want the colonies to work together?
He wanted them to work together so they could be stronger against the french .
When was the French and Indian war declared?
in 1756
What was William Pitts plan for turning around the war and winning it?
Pitt decided that Britain would pay for the war no matter the cost, and after the war make their colonists pay their fair share.
who won the war?
Britain won the war after french surrendered when they captured their main towns.
Who got the Ohio river valley?
Britain got the Ohio river valley after France signed the treaty of Paris of 1763.
What is the Proclamation of 1763 and who issued it.
it forbids the colonists from crossing the Appalachian mountains to the Ohio river valley and king George lll issued it.
what did Britain do to get more money from the colonists and pay off their war debt?
they passed more taxes on the colonists and punished the ones that smuggled goods.
How did the French and Indian war cause tension between the colonists and Britain.
The colonists started to dislike Britain because of the unfairness.
What did the sugar act of 1763 do?
It lowered taxes on sugar, but allowed officers to take goods from smugglers without having to go to court.
what did the stamp act of 1765 do?
It placed a tax on all paper goods.
What did the Declaratory act of 1766 do?
it declared that parliament had the right to tax the colonists if they wanted.
what does the town shed act of 1767 do?
it taxed glass, paper, tea, and lead.
what was the colonists reaction to the new taxes?
the colonists were furious because they were being taxed without any vote in the British government.
what was the colonists rally cry?
¨NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION¨
What was the sons of Liberty and who formed it?
The sons of liberty was a group founded by Samuel Adams that protested the taxes by boycotting British goods.
What was the Boston Massacre?
it was an fight between British troops and colonist(5 died)
Who was the first person to die at the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What was the Boston Massacre used/engraved for, and by who?
It was engraved by Paul Revere and used as a propaganda to get even more people to turn on and hate Britain.
What was the Committee of correspondence?
it is a group dedicated to informing the other colonies about the Boston massacre and other events.
Who wrote many articles for the Committee of Correspondence in order to persuade people to support the fight against Britain?
Mercy Otis Warren
what did Abigail Adams write?
she wrote for the patriot cause and for women’s rights.
What is the Boston Tea party, and what did who do?
it was a protest of the tea act and the Sons of Liberty dumped over a million dollars worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.
what was King George lll reaction to the Boston Tea act?
He was furious and passed the intolerable acts until the colonists payed back the money for the tea.
What is civil disobedience?
its protesting peacefully to make a point.
What was one thing the king forced upon the colonists other than taxes?
He made them quarter and take care of British redcoats/soldiers even if they didn’t want too.
what happened at the first continental congress?
55 men from the 13 colonies(accent Georgia) met in Philadelphia to act as a political body fro the colonies.
What did congress write?
congress wrote a list of grievances against Britain and asked them to repeal all of their taxes.
What was the first battle of the American revolution?
the first battle was the battle of Lexington and concord also know as ¨the shot hear round the world.¨
What did Paul Revere do at the battle of Lexington and Concord?
he alerted minute men Lexington that British troops were marching from Boston to Concord to capture colonists weapons at Concord.
Who won the battle of Lexington and Concord?
The colonist of Lexington and Concord.
What are patriots?
they are colonists who anted to fight against Britain and start their own country.
what are loyalists?
they were colonists who remained loyal to Britain and did not want to fight a war against them.
What happened after the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
delegates from the colonies met again in Philadelphia.
What were the two thing that congress did after the meeting?
they created a Continental army and made George Washington their commander-in-chief, and they sent King George lll the olive branch petition which asked for peace and fair treatment.
Who wrote common sense?
Thomas Paine
what was common sense and what did it say?
common sense was a small pamphlet that boldly stated the 13 colonies should separate completely from Britain and become their own country.
did the common sense pamphlet work?
yes, it persuaded many colonist to become patriots and fight to gain freedom form Britain.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
what was the Declaration of Independence written about?
it listed the grievances against the king and stated the colonies were now their own country.
What is an unalienable right?
according to the Declaration of independence, they are rights you are born with that cannot be taken away without due process.
What are the unalienable rights?
the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.
What were British advantages?
They maintained the best navy in the world, had an experienced well trained army, very wealthy, population was 8 million.
what were The patriots advantages?
they fought on their own land, were fighting for their freedom, and had George Washington as their leader.
What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?
it was the turning point of the war, because the colonists victory led to France becoming an ally of America.
who was Marquis de Lafayette?
he was a French Nobleman that fought for America.
What did Bernardo de Galves do?
he led Spanish armies against the British near the Mississippi river
What did the British navy do during war at sea?
they blocked American ports so no supplies could come in or out.
What did Americans do during war at sea?
they would use privateers to sneak through blockades and destroy British ships.
Who was John Paul Jones?
he was the greatest american naval hero.
What happened after British won battles in the South?
they were not able to control the countryside.
What did Francis Marion and his men do?
they used the guerrilla warfare technique and the British were helpless against it.
What was the importance of the battle of Yorktown?
It was the last battle of the American Revolution
What happened at the battle of Yorktown?
in 1781, Washington surprised Cornwallis and his redcoat troops by attacking him on land while French attacked at sea.
Who won the American revolution?
America, at the Battle of Yorktown George Washington captured two British generals, resulting in the British surrendering.
Who all went to negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Ben Frank, John Adams, and John Jay.
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
it made Britain agree to stop fighting and recognized that america was its own country
What were Americas new borders?
The Atlantic ocean to the Mississippi river.
Who said ¨ Give me liberty or give me death?¨
Patrick Henry
What did Wentworth Cheswell do?
fought in the revolution, warned¨British are coming,¨First AA to be elected in public office
Who as James Armistead?
slave turned spy for patriots during revolution.
Who was Haym Solomon?
he is a Jewish merchant who helped finance the war effort for the patriots.
what is civic virtue?
doing the right thing for your community.
What was mercantalism?
it was a British economic policy that required the colonies to make profit for Britain.
