Ch. 5 L. 3-4

Question 0

What document was an attempt to get King George III to protect the colonists against Parliament?

Answer 0

Olive branch petition

Question 1

Who wrote and approved the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

The second Continental Congress

Question 2

By controlling a position on _______ ________, near Boston, Washington forced the British troops to leave Boston. And

Answer 2

Dorchester Heights

Question 3

What were 2 names for Americans who remained loyal to the English government during the Revolutionary war?

Answer 3

Loyalists, Tories

Question 4

What were the Americans who joined the patriotic resistance to King George III called?

Answer 4

Whigs

Question 5

What did Americans call the new country they formed?

Answer 5

United states of america

Question 6

How did the Second Continental Congress organize armed resistance to the British?

Answer 6

It is a “Declaration of the causes in the sensitivity of arms” and made it an army with George Washington as their leader

Question 7

What was the attitude/mood of the Second Continental Congress?

Answer 7

They are seeking peace, but are willing capitalized to fight

Question 8

How did Washington look?

Answer 8

Tall, he looked like a general, strong, heavy

Question 9

How did Washington act?

Answer 9

Dignified, reserved, and brave

Question 10

How did people feel about Washington?

Answer 10

They thought he was responsible, trustworthy, and had sound judgment

Question 11

How did the American army choose its officers before Washington took charge?

Answer 11

Soldiers elected them

Question 12

How did the way Americans chose officers affect the armies discipline? Why?

Answer 12

Officers were treated as equals because friends choose friends

Question 13

What did Washington do to improve the quality of the army?

Answer 13

He made them build a barracks, march in step, maintain discipline, and punished soldiers if they were found drunk

Question 14

What session did most British army officers belong to?

Answer 14

Aristocracy

Question 15

What part of society did most ordinary British soldiers come from?

Answer 15

The bottom of the society (poor people or criminals)

Question 16

Equipment did the British Army have at the start of the war and after Washington took over?

Answer 16

The British Army was equipped with muskets with bayonets and red uniform. The discipline was brutal, but the effectiveness was very high. The Americans, before Washington took over, all had different clothing and they had to supply their own weapon. there was hardly any discipline, considering that they treated their leaders which was not effective. After Washington took over, the Americans now had several rifles, which the British feared. Washington made the soldiers build barracks, taught them how to march in step, weeded out in ineffective soldiers, and beat soldiers who were found drunk. This caused the effectiveness to improve dramatically.

Question 17

Define the following:

Rule by and for the benefit of the people

Answer 17

Democracy

Question 18

Define the following:

Thomas Paine’s statement on natural rights

Answer 18

Common sense

Question 19

Define the following:

Oppressive and unjust government

Answer 19

Tyranny

Question 20

Define the following:

A statement explaining why America was separating itself from England

Answer 20

Declaration of Independence

Question 21

Define the following:

Celebration of American Independence

Answer 21

Fourth of July

Question 22

At first, what did many colonists believe about King George III?

Answer 22

That he was their friend

Question 23

What did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense say about kings?

Answer 23

He attacked King George III and the idea of king’s in general

Question 24

How were American attitudes toward England changed by Paine’s words?

Answer 24

They accepted freedom

Question 25

What did the Second Continental Congress do before passing the independence resoltion

Answer 25

Appointed a committee to explain why dependence is nessesary

Question 26

Name 4 statements in the declaration of independence.

Answer 26

“For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:”,
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent:”,
“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:”,
“He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.”

Question 27

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independance?

Answer 27

To explain reasons why Americans wanted to be free

Question 28

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 28

July 4, 1776

Question 29

What are the unalienable rights?

Answer 29

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 30

Where do they just powers of the government come from?

Answer 30

People of the colonies

Question 31

What right do the people have if the government becomes destructive?

Answer 31

They can change, destroy, or create a new government

Question 32

What powers does the new government have?

Answer 32

Make war, peace, alliances, and trade

Question 33

Who is the new country going to really rely on for protection?

Answer 33

Divine providence (a.k.a. God)

Question 34

What pledge do signets of the declaration take?

Answer 34

They pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor