Ch 8: Washington & Republic Flashcards
What was the war Britain and France fought in the New World between 1754 and 1763?
The French and Indian war
Along what river had both France and Britain claimed lands?
Ohio
Who was the young Virginian that Governor Dinwiddie sent to the Ohio Country with a message for the French?
George Washington
Why did the Indians side with the French during the French and Indian War?
Because the French told them that the British were going to destroy their hunting grounds and kill all of the animals
What law required most printed materials to have a stamp or seal affixed to them proving that the purchasers had paid a special tax for the documents?
The stamp act
What skirmish between a group of Bostonians and some British soldiers resulted in the deaths of five of the colonists?
The Boston massacre
What was the incident in which a band of colonists dressed like Mohawk Indians dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest to Britain’s tax on tea?
The boston tea party
What was the meeting of colonists in Philadelphia to request that Britain respect their rights as Englishmen?
The continental congress
What was the battle location where the first shot in the American War for Independence was fired?
Lexington
Why did the colonists feel that the taxes imposed by Britain were unjust?
Because they had no say in them
What meeting was held in Philadelphia in May 1775 and the two important decisions that were made there?
Second continental congress and 1 the colonies should have an army and 2 George Washington was to command it
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys and what fort did he capture?
Ethan Allen and ft tiecondiroga
What battle took place on June 17, 1775, near Boston and proved that Americans could fight with determination?
The battle of bunker hill
On what date did most of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?
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What were some ways that the colonists first celebrated our nation’s independence from Britain?
Cannons and guns were fired
What battle is often called the turning point of the American War for Independence?
The battle of Saratoga
What naval hero said, “I very not yet begun to fight” and what were the circumstances under which he said this?
John Paul jones and a navel battle (spelling and capitalization)
Who was the leader of British forces when Britain captured Georgia and most of South Carolina, and where did he surrender his army?
Lord Cornwallis and In Yorktown
What character qualities did George Washington and his men show at Valley Forge?
Courage and determination and faith
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris signed after the War for Independence?
England gave up the colonies and claims to any land east of the Mississippi the colonies were now free and independent states
What is the definition of civil government?
A body or organization set up to rule the people of a certain area
What was the document written in Philadelphia to establish a new government?
Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
Why weren’t the Articles of Confederation a successful plan of government?
Because the federal gov could not tax the states
The states could give little willingly because they had their own issues
What is the list of freedoms that the Constitution guarantees for all Americans?
The Bill of Rights
What was our nation’s first capital?
New York City
Who was the first black American to write a scientific book?
Benjamin Banneker
List three of the freedoms provided in the Bill of Rights and the responsibility that comes with each.
Worship: To honor God
Speech:Speak honestly
Press: keep informed and analyze what we read
Define the term tax.
The gov’s ability to make the people give money to run the gov
Define the term patriot.
A person who is loyal to his country
Define the term minutemen.
Men who said they could be ready to fight in a minute
Define the term First Constitutional Congress.
The delegates who decided the colonies needed an army
Define the term “shot heard ‘round the world.”
The first shot of the war for independence
Define the term Second Constitutional Congress.
The delegates who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Define the term Liberty Bell.
The bell that was rung when the Declaration of Independence was read
Define the term Hessian.
German soldiers England hired
Define the term Bonhomme Richard.
The vessel John Paul Jones won a battle with
Define the term Serapis.
The vessel that jpj won
Define the term Constitutional Convention.
The convention in which the constitution was signed
Define the term constitutional republic.
A republic abiding a constitution
Define the term Supreme Court
The system īhe founders set up to determine wether or not a person has broken the law
What act required documents purchased by the colonists to have special stamps affixed to them, proving a tax has been paid?
Stamp act
What act extended the boundaries of Quebec west to the Mississippi River and south to the Ohio River, closing frontier land to the colonists?
The Quebec act
What document was written by Jefferson declaring the independence of the colonies from England?
Declaration of Independence
Name the document signed by England giving up the American colonies and making them officially free and independent?
The treaty of Paris
What was the first plan of government the states agreed upon?
Articles of confederation
What document outlines the plan of government our country still follows today?
The constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution, listing the rights or freedoms the Constitution gives to Americans?
The bill of rights
Which amendment gives us freedoms of religion, press, speech and assembly?
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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was the commander of all British forces in North America during the French and Indian War?
Braddock
Who was the king of England during the American War for Independence?
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Which Virginian said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Who was the Boston patriot and silversmith famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonists?
Paul Revere
Who were the patriots who captured Ft. Ticonderoga from the British?
Green mountain boys
Who did the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Who was the black slave who served in the colonial army as a spy?
James Armistead
Who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”?
Nathan Hale
Who is believed to have made the first official flag of the U.S.?
Betsy Ross
Who, with his men, captured several British forts on the Ohio, securing American control of the Northwest frontier?
Ethan Allen
Who said, “I have not yet begun to fight!”?
JPJ
Who was the leader of British armies in the South?
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Who was the leader of American armies in the South who defeated Cornwallis?
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Who did the most important work at the Constitutional Convention, who later became the 4th President of the U.S.?
James madison
Who was the first Vice President and second President of the U.S.?
John Adams
What even occurred from 1754-1763?
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What event occurred in September 1774
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What event occurred on July 4, 1776?
Declaration of Independence was signed
What event occurred on June 14, 1777?
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Name the war between the British and the French for control of land along the Ohio River.
French and Indian war
Washington’s first mission was to take a message to the french stationed where?
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Name the French frontier stronghold where the British suffered a major defeat?
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Name the angry encounter between colonists and British soldiers in Boston in March of 1770.
Boston massacre
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
The Americans threw tea overboard the british ship
What was the first major battle in the War for Independence?
Lexington and concord
Which battle was the turning point in the American War for Independence?
Saratoga
Where did Washington and his army spend the harsh winter of 1777-1778?
Valley forge
Which victory of Washington’s led to the surrender of the British army?
Yorktown
Name our nation’s first capital.
NYC
What is the present-day site of our nation’s capital?
D.C
Name the day on which the President takes his oath of office.
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Name the speech given by our presidents as they leave office.
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