American Revolution Flashcards
What was the Stamp Act?
Required that certain printed materials carry a stamp showing that a tax to Britain had been paid
Why was the stamp act repealed?
There was much opposition
When was the Stamp Act repealed?
1766
When was the first continental congress held?
1774
What was said at the first continental congress?
“Take up arms and organize militias”
Where was the first conflict?
Lexington and Concord Massachusetts
When was the first conflict?
April 1775
When the second continental congress met, they formed an army. Who was the commander in chief?
George Washington
When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
July 4, 1776
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Who inspired the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
What officially began the American Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence
Why were many countries eager to help the colonists during the American Revolution?
Many countries wanted to get revenge on England (ex. France, Spain, Dutch Republic)
What general was forced to surrender?
George Cornwallis
Where was the british surrender?
Yorktown
British troops were being attacked by ___________ and _________ troops.
American and French
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
Recognized the independence of the American colonies
The former colonies in the Americas became __________ after they became an independent country.
states
What was the first constitution in the U.S.?
The Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles?
It did not give the government enough power to deal w/ the nation’s problems
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
They decided to write a plan for a different government
What is a federal system?
A system in which power is shared between the national and state governments
What powers did the federal government have?
They could levy taxes, raise an army, regulate trade, and create a national currency.
