American Revolutionary war

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

June 1776, the delegates to the second continental congress decided to declare independence from Great Britain and appointed a committee to prepare a statement for the reasons of the separation. Thomas Jefferson drafted the statement. It concludes with a list of complaints against the king and asserts the colonies’ right to declare independence, sign July 1, 1976

Question 2

Taxation without representation

Answer 2

a phrase that was used during the Boston tea party because it was a conflict over taxation and with representation, the British could tax the colonies as much as they wanted so they wanted taxation without representation

Question 3

Navigation act

Answer 3

these laws required the British colonies to sell certain goods only to England. The few products the colonies could sell to other countries were charged a British tax. This contributed to the call for revolution. This will lead to all of the main events and acts to come.

Question 4

Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

Weaknesses: Did not give enough power to the federal government, did not grant congress the power to impose taxes, unable to raise a formidable army, US currency low, falling farm prices, fear a king, weak central government

Strength: declare war and make peace, coin and borrow money, detail with foreign countries and sign treaties, and operate post offices

Question 5

Battle of yorktown

Answer 5

Began September 28, 1781. Continental troops and British troops begin a battle that was known for the most important battle in the revolutionary war.