American Revolution

Question 1

Where the British Government spent a lot of money and was in debt, then asked America to help, but they refused. (cause)

Answer 1

French and Indian War

Question 2

taxed all paper items (cause)

Answer 2

Stamp act

Question 3

Taxed imported glass, lead, print, paper, and tea (cause)

Answer 3

Townshend act

Question 4

Americans and the British fought in Boston and then the British opened fire.

Answer 4

Boston Massacre

Question 5

Acts made by the King that was unfair and let him control the colonists.

Answer 5

Intolerable acts

Question 6

What does no taxation without representation mean

Answer 6

They did not want taxes without having a say in parliament

Question 7

An underground organization that used violence toward the British

Answer 7

Sons of Liberty

Question 8

Purpose of the 1st continental congress

Answer 8

to talk about how to stand up to British soldiers

Question 9

Purpose of 2nd contiental congress

Answer 9

to try to reconcile with King George

Question 10

Patriot

Answer 10

Someone who thinks that America should be free

Question 11

Loyalist

Answer 11

Supports the British

Question 12

What was the purpose of the committee of 5

Answer 12

to fight for freedom and to draft a formal statement explaining why the colonies should be free.

Question 13

Who drafted the Declaration of Independence

Answer 13

Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

The beginning of the declaration of independence explains what it is about

Answer 14

Preamble

Question 15

Where they explain that it is fair and that these are God-given rights

Answer 15

Statement of human beliefs

Question 16

Explains how the king is doing wrong and what unfair decisions he made

Answer 16

list of grievances

Question 17

Attempt to negotiate peace with the king

Answer 17

Attempt at negotiation

Question 18

Sums up what should happen and what they want

Answer 18

Statement of Declaration

Question 19

When did congress approve the DOI

Answer 19

July 4th, 1776, the first to not vote unanimous

Question 20

What role did DOI play in the American Revolution

Answer 20

They could now form allies to help win and declare war

Question 21

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army

Answer 21

George washington

Question 22

Strengths of colonial army

Answer 22

Had a good cause and were in homeland

Question 23

weaknesses of a colonial army

Answer 23

British was the strongest army in the world, but had difficulties raising funds

Question 24

Strengths of the British army

Answer 24

seemed unbeatable, best military in world

Question 25

Weaknesses of the British army

Answer 25

Far from home, had trouble getting supplies quickly

Question 26

The militia confronted red coats and made to the beginning of the war

Answer 26

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Question 27

Gave America confidence that they could win

Answer 27

Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 28

British planned a secret attack using Hessians

Answer 28

Battle of Trenton

Question 29

Used french allies to help America win

Answer 29

Battle of Saratoga

Question 30

The siege where the British surrendered

Answer 30

Battle of Yorktown

Question 31

where a lot of people surround a group

Answer 31

siege

Question 32

How did the winter at valley forge affect the continental army

Answer 32

They got the former Prussian leader to help train them after many soldiers died

Question 33

German mercenaries hired by the British to kill

Answer 33

Hessians

Question 34

How did the French help

Answer 34

they allied with America and fought with them

Question 35

The treaty that ended the war and made America free

Answer 35

treaty of Paris

Question 36

How did the top help the government

Answer 36

They could make their own laws and own states

Question 37

How did the top help the land

Answer 37

they could own states and have from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River

Question 38

How did the top help the trade

Answer 38

they could trade with whoever they wanted