Ch2

Question 1

American experimen

Answer 1

The idea that commoners can rule themselves

Question 2

Reasons of loyalists

Answer 2

Rich
Jobs worked for it
Conscience
Pacifists

Question 3

Americans advantag3s

Answer 3

Know their territory
Leadership George Washington
Fighting for independence

Question 4

A. Disadvantage

Answer 4

Untrained soldiers
No navy
Very little money

Question 5

British advantages

Answer 5

Trained army and navy
Strong government
Unlimited supplies

Question 6

B. Disadvantage

Answer 6

Unknown territory
Back home wasn’t supportive
Mercenary soldiers

Question 7

Canada gain

Answer 7

Hope the French would join the,

Question 8

3 radical ideas dec. of ind

Answer 8

All men are created equal
all men are given 3 god given rightsLife, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Government is to serve the will of the people

Question 9

E pluribus unem

Answer 9

Out of many people one nation

Question 10

Winter of 1776

Answer 10

Battle of Trenton

Thomas Paine writes the crisis

Question 11

French to American side

Answer 11

Battles of Saratoga

They wanted payback for the French Indian war

Question 12

Native Americans fought for

Answer 12

Promised land west of Appalachian mountains

Question 13

African Americans goth for both sides

Answer 13

Promise of freedom

Question 14

Attempt to pay for war

Answer 14

Make printed money

Question 15

Results of American rev.

Answer 15

USA gained independence. 
Rise of Egalitarianism 
Created society where people rule themselves
 Americans question slavery
Beginning of religious freedom

Question 16

Carlisle peace commission

Answer 16

Self rule as British colony

Wanted pure independence