American Revolution, 1775-1783

Question 1

In 1775, 56 delegates from 12 colonies asked King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts, but did not want to split from England. A second meeting was set up and agreed upon by the delegates.

Answer 1

First Continental Congress

Question 2

Members of the First Continental Congress pledged not to obey the Intolerable Acts. Colonies could raise and train militias.

Answer 2

Suffolk Resolves

Question 3

At the First Continental Congress, delegates promised obedience to the king, but denied Parliament’s right to tax the colonies.

Answer 3

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Question 4

First battles of the American Revolution in 1775.

Answer 4

Lexington and Concord

Question 5

In 1775, Delegates met in Philadelphia and agreed to raise money to create an army and navy. Appointed General George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army.

Answer 5

Second Continental Congress

Question 6

Last attempt to make peace with Britain in 1775, but was rejected.

Answer 6

Olive Branch Petition

Question 7

In 1775, Parliament passed this act, which declared the colonies in rebellion.

Answer 7

Prohibitory Act

Question 8

In 1776, this political pamphlet called for independence from Great Britain. Opposed monarchy, favored a republic. Inspired many to join the revolution against the British.

Answer 8

Common Sense

Question 9

Who wrote Common Sense?

Answer 9

Thomas Paine

Question 10

In 1776, this was written by Thomas Jefferson, who used Enlightenment ideas. Listed British violations of colonial rights and accused King George III of tyranny.

Answer 10

Declaration of Independence

Question 11

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. Where did these natural rights come from?

Answer 11

John Locke

Question 12

This was the term given to colonials who supported independence from England.

Answer 12

Patriots

Question 13

This was the term given to colonials who remained loyal to England.

Answer 13

Loyalists (Tories)

Question 14

Approximately 5,000 African Americans fought as patriots, most of them freemen from which part of the colonies?

Answer 14

North

Question 15

Native Americans strongly supported which side during the American Revolution?

Answer 15

British

Question 16

Women during the American Revolution, provided support services for the army, spied on British troops, ran the household and did what with British goods?

Answer 16

Boycott

Question 17

This was the wife of John Adams and reminded him that women remained second-class citizens.

Answer 17

Abigail Adams

Question 18

This woman fought in battle by taking her husband’s place.

Answer 18

Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)

Question 19

This woman disguised as a man and served as a soldier.

Answer 19

Deborah Sampson

Question 20

What were the years of the Revolutionary War?

Answer 20

1776-1783

Question 21

In 1777, this battle was a turning point in the American Revolution and convinced the French government to declare war on Great Britain and aid the Americans. French-American alliance was created.

Answer 21

Battle of Saratoga

Question 22

In 1781, British General Cornwallis surrenders after this battle. Britain loses control over the colonies.

Answer 22

Battle of Yorktown

Question 23

In 1781, this was ratified and was the first attempt of creating a government by the founders.

Answer 23

Articles of Confederation

Question 24

The Articles of Confederation was purposely made weak, so the new government would not be too powerful. Name some weaknesses.

Answer 24

Unicameral legislature, NO executive/judicial branches, NO authority to tax, NO authority over the states, NO authority to regulate commerces, NO army

Question 25

What was the most important accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 25

Northwest Ordinance (1787

Question 26

This allowed for the government to sell land in the west and created rules for the orderly creation of new states and how they will be admitted into the Union.

Answer 26

Northwest Ordinance (1787)

Question 27

The Northwest Ordinance did not allow what in the 5 new territories in the northwest?

Answer 27

Slavery

Question 28

In 1783, the British recognized American Independence in this treaty.

Answer 28

Treaty of Paris of 1783

Question 29

One of the major reasons why colonists supported the war against England was that Parliament wanted to control the internal affairs of the colonies without what?

Answer 29

Consent

Question 30

Name three accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 30

Oversaw the end of the war Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Treaty of Paris of 1783