American Revolution part1 Flashcards
what did the Olive branch petition state
Colonists are loyal to King
Describe mood of the second Continental Congress in 1775
Few Delegates wanted a formal break with Britain
Where was the shot heard around the world
Lexington
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concorde in April 1775
British try to seize arms and ammunition
which side fired at the first shot heard around the world of the American Revolution
No one knows
What was the historical significance of the battles of Lexington and Concorde
Signaled start a revolution
What advantage help the Continental Army gain controlle of Boston in 1776
To captured British artillery cannons
what is the main purpose of the declaration of independence
It was a breakup letter
Name the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence
Natural rights, British wrongs and independence
Summarize is the relationship between citizens in their government as set forth in the Declaration of Independence
Social contract which is citizens a basic rights that are protected by the government they form
Which Enlightenment writers express the idea that the relationship between government and people in government social contract
John Locke
What are you in alienable rights
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Identify strengths and weaknesses of Americans and British during war
The Americans strengths included home-field advantage good leadership guerrilla warfare patriotic allies.
Weaknesses: untrained soldiers no $ and no navy and… British strengths, trained soldiers lots of $ and resources, huge navy. Weaknesses: long supply lines and poor leadership and lacked public support.
Define loyalists
Loyal to the king.
Why did Americans have problems getting enough money to finance the war
No power to tax
Why were African-American at first band from serving in the Army
Some southern colonies feared Arming African-Americans
when did free African-Americans began fighting for the patriot cause
From the beginning
How did Britain try to persuade enslaved African-Americans to join it’s army
Offered them freedom
Which side did Native Americans join during the American Revolution
British they were less of a treat
How did American Revolution affect women
Women took on more
responsibilities
How did Deborah Sampson help the patriot
Fought disguised as a man
Why did Thomas Paine right the crisis
raise morale of the patriots
What was significant about Washington across the Delaware on Christmas night
It caught them at surprise
Who was defeated by Washington forces in Trenton
German mercenaries
Which battle in the middle states became the point of the war
Saratoga
Why was the battle of Saratoga so important
Convince European nation to help patriots
Which country was the first to sign the treaty of alliance with US
France
How did Americans react to the situation at Valley Forge
Collected and sent food and supplies
How did the fighting between France and Britain in Europe in the Caribbean help the American cause
Left British troops to fight in North America
In what way was George Rogers Clark battle strategy the same as John Paul Jones strategy
Weakened supply line
What strategy did British commander in chief Clinton hope to use when he did the focus of the war to the south
Supplement backcountry Southerners because he thought the Southerners were loyal as
What role did the French play in the patriot victory at Yorktown
Provided troops and shits to help contain British
Why did the Americans win the American Revolution
Geography and help from a board and leadership
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1783
Orders were established; East equals Atlantic; north Canada; West Mississippi; south gave it back to Spain; British recognized America as independent
What happened to the loyalists property after the Revolutionary war
it was never returned
What event in Europe was influenced by the American Revolution
France
How did the war affect attitudes towards slavery in the US
Ideals of freedom and liberty lead some to question slavery; 1780 peninsula passed a law=couldn’t buy slaves= end of slavery
Who warned prepared minute man for the battle of Lexington
Paul Revere
Who wrote a pro independent pamphlet titled commonsense
Thomas paine
Who compares the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Who is captured by the British for pledging info about bridge metported words were my only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country
Nathan hall
Who is a French nobles who became a high-ranking officer in Washington’s army
Marquis de Lafayette
Who was a German baron who directed training of Washington’s army
John Burgoyne
Who are the name that has come to mean a traitor
Benedict Arnold
Who was the head of a Militia force that defended the Fontier in the late 1770’s
George Rogers Clark
Commander of the American ship bonhomme Richard; I have not yet begun to fight
John Paul Jones
Who led guerrilla Attacks against the British in the south
Francis Marion
What crucial mistake was made by Cornwallis that led to do the defeat of British Army
Discarded and retreated to Yorktown peninsula
The words all men are created equal originally benefited whom
White man who owned property
