Chapter 5 Flashcards
What did Great Britain do with the tax on tea after repealing the Stamp Act?
Great Britain left the tax on tea.
What was a consequence of the passage of the Townshend Act?
The Sons of Liberty were started.
Why were the colonists angry about the Tea Act?
It forced them to buy all tea from one British company.
What event led to Britain passing the Stamp Act?
Debt from the French and Indian War.
What action did the British take in Boston Harbor in 1768?
Sent warships and troops to limit protests against taxes.
Who made the statement, ‘I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country’?
Nathan Hale.
What was Samuel Adams’ view on the Intolerable Acts?
He thought Parliament had no right to pass them.
What did Samuel Adams help to form?
The Committees of Correspondence.
Put the following events in chronological order: Battles of Lexington and Concord, Townshend Acts, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party.
- Townshend Acts
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party
- Intolerable Acts
- Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Why was George Washington forced to take his army to Valley Forge?
The British had captured Philadelphia.
What did the Second Continental Congress form?
The Continental Army.
What petition did the Second Continental Congress send to King George III?
The Olive Branch Petition.
Why did the Second Continental Congress issue the Declaration of Independence?
To break from Britain for refusing to recognize colonists’ rights.
What principles does the Declaration of Independence state the government would be based on?
Freedom, equality, and protecting the people’s rights.
These principles reflect Enlightenment ideas that influenced the founding of the United States.
Who were the key figures that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
They were instrumental in articulating the colonists’ reasons for independence.
What effect did Washington’s victories at Trenton and Princeton have on the Patriot soldiers?
Improved morale.
These victories provided a much-needed boost to the spirits of the Continental Army.
When did the American Revolution officially end?
When the Treaty of Paris was signed.
This treaty recognized American independence and established borders.
Why did the French agree to an alliance with the Americans?
After the Battle of Saratoga, they saw a chance for the Americans to defeat Great Britain.
This alliance was crucial for providing military support to the American cause.
What factors contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
The aid of the French fleet, General Green’s strategies, and the arrival of Washington’s army.
These elements combined to create a decisive advantage over the British forces.
What is the purpose of the second section of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonists were justified in forming a new government.
This section outlines the philosophical basis for independence.
What type of soldiers made up the forces before the Continental Army was created?
Most soldiers were from voluntary militias.
These militias were often local and formed to defend their communities.
Fill in the blank: Washington’s winter at Valley Forge was marked by _______.
hardship and training.
Despite the difficulties, this period was critical for the development of the Continental Army.
What was one important success for Washington’s army during the winter at Valley Forge?
The successful training and discipline of the troops.
This training improved the effectiveness of the army in subsequent battles.
