American Revolution

Question 1

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

Writer of Common Sense

Answer 2

Thomas Paine

Question 3

Goals of First Continental Congress

Answer 3

1. Support Boston after Intolerable Acts
2. Send a letter to King George expressing concerns and find a solution

Question 4

How did women and African Americans and Native Americans contribute to the AR?

Answer 4

Could be camp followers, literally following the army and washing clothes and making food and sometimes host parties and dances (ONLY FOR THE HIGHER CLASS SOLDIERS) and caring for the wounded. Both the Continental Army and the British had camp followers. and sick and could fight and be spies

Question 5

Principles of Enlightenment and main principles

Answer 5

1. Truth
2. Freedom of Religion-no Divine Right of Kings
3. Freedom, democracy, and reason were main principles
4. Rationalism and scientific methods to solve problems
5. Equal rights for everyone

Question 6

Albany Plan

Answer 6

The colonists would have their own government and they would help the British in the French and Indian War

Question 7

French + Indian War

Answer 7

1754-1763

Question 8

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 8

Prohibited expansion past the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 9

Bunker Hill battle

Answer 9

On Breed’s Hill, meant to be on Bunker Hill but British map was inaccurate. Colonists lost as they retreated because they ran out of ammo. Colonists lost less than British.

Question 10

Boston Massacre

Answer 10

March 5th 1770, 5 civilian deaths, British troops fired upon a crowd of colonists because things were thrown at them

Question 11

Boston Tea Party

Answer 11

December 16th 1773, colonists part of a group called the Sons of Liberty threw tea into the Boston Harbor as retaliation for the taxes.

Question 12

Loyalists

Answer 12

Colonists who supported Britain

Question 13

Patriots

Answer 13

Colonists who wanted independence from Britain

Question 14

Sons of Liberty

Answer 14

Secret political organization in the American colonies that undermined British taxes such as the 1765 Stamp Act

Question 15

2nd Continental Congress

Answer 15

1775 - Established a Continental Army and George Washington was head of the army
1775 - Issued the Olive Branch Petition
1776 - Declaration of Independence
1777 - First US flag issued
1781 - Articles of Confederation written