American Revolution

Question 1

Patriot

Answer 1

American colonists who fought against the British

Question 2

Unalienable Rights

Answer 2

Rights that are so basic they can’t be taken away; rights you are born with

Question 3

Loyalist

Answer 3

American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence. They did so for religious, or economic reasons.

Question 4

Turning Point

Answer 4

Change in how the war is going

Question 5

Continental Army

Answer 5

American army during the revolution

Question 6

Alliance

Answer 6

Friendship between two countries

Question 7

Revolution

Answer 7

Drastic change in the political, social, and economic structure

Question 8

What was the importance of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

Answer 8

it convinced a large portion of the population who did not want to fight for independence to change their minds & support the war

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

To send a message to the world about why colonists wanted to fight for their independence

Question 10

What are natural rights? Where do we get them from?

Answer 10

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

- They come from god

Question 11

What was the Enlightenment?

Answer 11

• Period of European history which influenced rational thought & logic
• Influenced politics, literature, scientific discoveries, and revolutions

Question 12

How did the Enlightenment thinkers influence the creation of the Declaration of Independence and common sense?

Answer 12

-Writers of Dec of Ind & Common Sense included ideas about natural rights, self-government, and questioning authority which were all the major themes of the Enlightenment period

Question 13

What were the advantages of the British at the beginning of the war?

Answer 13

-Size & training of the army and navy, population size, higher levels of manufacturing, richest country in the world, well-trained officers

Question 14

What were the advantages of the American colonists at the beginning of the war?

Answer 14

-Home-field advantage (knowing the terrain/geography), grit - they have something to fight for

Question 15

What was Washinton’s military strategy?

Answer 15

Avoid huge military losses
fight a defensive war
guerilla warfare/hit and run tactics
gain European Allies

Question 16

What was the British military strategy?

Answer 16

Blockade the coast
capture New York - dividing New England Colonies from the Southern Colonies
take advantage of help from the Loyalists

Question 17

What challenges did the second continental congress/patriots face during the American Revolution?

Answer 17

Managing the needs of the continental army, shortages of food, weapons, uniforms, paying for the war

Question 18

What was the role of New York in the American Revolution?

Answer 18

The British plan was to capture New York and divide the New England colonies from Southern colonies

Question 19

What was the impact of the Battle of Saratoga during the war?

Answer 19

Americans were able to win this battle. As a result, started receiving the support of allies and started winning battles.

Question 20

How were the Americans able to win the American Revolution?

Answer 20

Alliance with France and Spain provided money, equipment, troops navy guerrilla warfare fierce spirit and determination support of allies started winning battles

Question 21

Valley forge [Winter of 1777-1778]

Answer 21

Winter encampment in Pennsylvania for Washington’s troops. They were cold with little money for supplies. Lacked proper clothing, food and shelter.

Question 22

What was the role of African Americans during the American Revolution?

Answer 22

They became involved in fighting in the American Revolution because they believed they would gain freedom. 5,000 joined the patriot cause.

Question 23

What was the role of Native Americans in the American revolution?

Answer 23

Most tribes did not choose sides, but the tribes that did sided with the British.

Question 24

Why were the British willing to enter into peace talks with the colonists after the Battle of Yorktown?

Answer 24

The colonists’ victory at Yorktown convinced the British that the war with the colonists would be too costly to pursue.

Question 25

What was the result of the treaty of Paris?

Answer 25

Ended the war. Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation. The colonies became known as the United States of America.