American Revolution Review Flashcards
Explain the phrase no taxation without representation
No colonial representation in British Parliament
The phrase all men are created equal from the declaration of independence guarantees that all people have ________
Equal rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
As a result of the stamp act colonists formed the_________
Stamp act congress
The phrase governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed assure is that the power of the government originates with the
People
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed
1776
Define unalienable rights
God-given rights that can’t be taken away (Life liberty and pursuit of happiness)
Due to the large war debt incurred by the British the major result of the French and Indian war was it cause England to impose ____________ on the colonists
Taxes
But as for me give me liberty or give me death ; who said this quote and whose side did they support
Patrick Henry and patriots
Which patriot group did Sam Adams organize to protest the tea tax imposed by the British
Sons of Liberty
What was the main idea of Thomas Pain’s pamphlet common sense
Get people excited to fight for independence
George Washington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson and Sam Adams were all leaders in which war
American revolution or revolutionary
Put the following events in order
Declaration of Independence signed
George Washington is appointed commander of the Continental Army
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
Olive branch petition is sent to King George the third
1st continental congress meets in philidelphia
Olive branch petition is sent to King George the third
George Washington is appointed commander of the Continental Army
Decoration of Independence is signed
Who am I I inspireded naval victory
John Paul Jones
Define boycott
Rebel against or protest
Explain the main grievance the colonist had in going to war with England
Taxes
Give an example of where unalienable rights are what are the unalienable rights
Life liberty and pursuit of happiness ; declaration of independence
Put the following in chronological order: Treaty of Paris Lexington Concord Battle of Trenton Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Saratoga
Lexington and Concord Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Trenton Battle of Saratoga Treaty of Paris
Explain the significance of the battle of the battle of Saratoga
French and Spanish agreed to help
What was the major vantage the colonist had over British during the American Revolution
Knowledge of the land
What treaty ended the American revolution
Treaty of Paris 1783
Who am I I advocated for women’s rights
Abigail Adams
How did self-determination help the colonist to win the war
Wanted the right to choose their own government
Who am I I was the first man killed in the Boston massacre/American revolution
Crispus Attucks
