American Revolution Test Flashcards
Who issued the Stamp Act?
Issued by Prime Minister George Greenville.
When was the Stamp Act created?
1765
Why was the creation of the Stamp Act Congress important?
Lost money to war effort. Needed funding.
Who were the sons of liberties?
They were a group of people that were patriots (men). They were an organization group that was against British policy. (They did not like rules set by the British parliament)
How did the son of liberty react to the Stamp Act
They protested in the streets and tarred and feathered tax collectors. They spread the news of events through pamphlets/newspaper articles.
When did the British repeal the Stamp Act?
March 18,1766
When were the Townshend Acts?
1767
Who proposed the Townshend Acts?
Charles Townshend (He was a British politician)
When were the Townshend Acts approved?
1767
What did the Townshend Acts make the colonists do?
Placed new taxes on imported tea, paper, lead, grass, and paint. (The colonists smuggled it in to avoid paying taxes).
Why did Britain create the Townshend Acts?
They wanted the colonies to finance themselves. They wanted the people to pay the salaries of the British officials (Judges, government, etc).
How did the colonists protest the Townshend act? Who was this protests led by?
They boycotted British goods. This was led by Samual Adams.
What did John Dickinson write?
He wrote “Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania”. This was a collection of essays pretesting the Townshend acts.
What was the purpose of Common Sense?
To persuade people to support Independence from Great Britain
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
When was Common Sense published?
January 10th, 1776
What are the four parts of the Declaration?
- Preamble
- Declaration of Natural Rights
- List of Grievances
- Resolution of Independence
What are the unalienable rights that every person has?
Every person has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the purpose of government?
Ensure the people’s happiness and safety and protects their rights.
What was the purpose of the Resolution of Independence?
To persuade people for independence from Great Britain.(declaring thirteen colonies to be independant from Britain)
If a government becomes destructive, then what should happen to the government?
If the government becomes destructive, it can be altered or abolished. It is in the people’s rights to abolish the government if it is not satisfying their needs. Then they must institute a new government. They select a government that will be sure to secure the people’s rights. The new government elected “shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.”
When was the Resolution for Independence passed?
July 2, 1776
How many years long was the french-indian war
7 years. It is also known as the 7 years war.
Militia
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who can fight in an emergency
Who was fighting who in the french-indian war
It was a war between France and Britain, native americans allied with whichever country benefitted them (they were allied with both sides at certain points in the war)
Independence
To be free from control of someone or something and to not be dependent on another authority
Revolution
To overthrow and replace an established government system
Boycott
An organized effort of many people who refuse to buy goods from a certain source
What was the French-Indian war fighting about?
Territory
Loyalist
Americans who were loyal to Britain and did not want self-government and independence
What year was the Proclamation Line?
1763
Patriot
Americans who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves
What did the proclamation line of 1763 state
stated no british settlers can cross west of the appalachin mountains
(if a british settler already lived there, they would have to move away)
Ally
Form a relationship with others to provide help and assistance. To unite.
What is the start and end date for the 7 Years War?
Start: 1756
End: 1763
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
Colonists get into argument with Private Hugh White, colonist get shot at (3 colonists, and 2 others dead)
When was the American Revolution in full effect?
1776
What did Native Americans see the proclamation line of 1763 as?
fulfillment of promises to protect their land
What is in the Statement of Natural Rights?
A list of unalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness). Says the government needs consent of governed to be legitimate and if government doesn’t have consent, people can rebel.
Who signed the Treaty of Paris?
US and British representatives.
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
September 3, 1783
What is in the Resolution for Independence?
American independence from Britain. The signatures of 56 delegates who pledged lives and fortunes in honor of independence.
What would happen to the signers of the Deceleration of Independence if they lost the war and were found?
They would be exectued for treason
What was the most important outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
British recognition of US independence
How did the representation of the British impact the American government?
It caused everyone to view the British differently, the son of Liberty used the massacre to show the evil in the British.
What was the results of the Boston Massacre?
13 charged murder (8 british soldiers, 1 officer, 4 civilians)
What led to the Boston Tea Party?
They wanted the Indians to stop trading
What were the Intolerable Acts?
These acts went against colonies preferences:
1. Boston Port Act
2. Massachusetts Government Act
3. Administration of Justice Act
4. Quartering Act
5. Quebec Act
What was the Boston Port Act? Why was the Boston Port Act created?
It was punishment for Boston after the Boston Tea Party. The closed ports would not open until all the tea was paid for.
Why would colonists view the Massachusetts Government Act as an unfair use of British power?
It was an act that appointed only British to all government officials. The Colonists had no influence in the government.
What was the Administration of Justice Act?
The trials were made to protect government officials and trials against government officials could be moved to Britain
What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do for the British?
Soldiers lived in barracks and if no barracks were available colonists had to house the soldiers in their own homes.
Where did the Quebec Act expand British territory to? Why did this anger the colonists?
Expanded to Ohio valley. This angered colonists because it made Quebec province catholic.
Why was the first Continental Congress created?
Because of the Intolerable Acts
State two outcomes of the first Continental Congress
- King George 3 ignored the colonists
- Congress meets again
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The start of the American Revolution. It served as the governing document for the newly independent states.
List the outcomes of the second Continental Congress
- Passed the flag resolution
- Sent olive branch petition to King George 3
- Signed Articles of Confederation
- Articles of Confederation issued
- Created Continental Army
When were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
1781
What were the three parts included in the Treaty of Paris?
- Great Britain recognize America as independent
- Great Britain gives up claimed land
- Americans got back rights and property taken from loyalists during the war
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War? When was it?
The Battle of Yorktown. Washington moved some troops to Virginia were he set up a trap for Britain. It was on Oct 19,1781.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
Washington and his troops found German troops (their enemy) eating a Christmas feast. Washington and his troop decided to surprise attack the German troops. German troops surrendered, and Washington took 868 prisoners.
What did the Battle of Trenton do for the Americans?
This battle gave the Americans hope that they had a possibility of independence.
When and where was the Battle of Trenton?
December 25, 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey
How did Lexington and Concord begin?
Tension built up between Americans of the 13 colonies, and the British authorities. British troops marched 20 miles to attack the colonists. Paul revere & William Dawes warned colonists the British were coming.
Colonists gathered in Lexington and then British then appeared. A shot was heard but no one knew where it was from and the British began shooting.
When was Lexington and Concord?
April 18, 1775
How many people were appointed to the Decleration of Independence draft? Who were they?
5 leaders: Thomas Jefferson, Rodger Sherman, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Benjamin Franklin.
Which colonies did NOT approve the first draft?
Pennsylvania and south Carolina
Why was there a second draft of the Decleration of Independence?
To have a union vote.
When was the Declaration signed?
July 4th, 1776
Who was the first to sign the declaration and who did not sign?
First to sign: John Caulk
Did not sign: John Dickinson
