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
