Dual Credit History Exam 2 Flashcards
What year was Common Sense published
1776
Boston Massacre
1770
French and Indian War begins
1756
Shay’s Rebellion begins
1786
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
1774
George III becomes British monarch/king
1760
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
1781
Treaty of Paris signed
1783
Tea Act
1773
Articles of Confederation ratified
1781
Hamilton, Jay, and Madison write “The Federalist”
1787-1788
Stamp Act imposed
1765
Battles of Lexington and Concord
1775
British takes Charleston
1780
The Coercive/Intolerable Acts imposed
1774
Four facts about George Washington:
George Washington served in the 7 years war and revolutionary war
He was a kernel from virginia
He was the first president of the united states
Selected as the commander of the continental army
Four facts about Thomas Jefferson:
a. Author of the declaration of independence
b. Third president of the united states
c. advocate of states rights and limited government from virginia
d. delegate of the first and second continental congress
Three facts about George Greenville
Prime minister of Great Britain
Responsible for Sugar act and stamp act
Advocate for colonial control
Four facts about James Madison
Fourth president of the US
“Father of the constitution”
From virginia
Coauthor of the Federalist papers
Two facts about Thomas Paine
Author of Common Sense
Influential writers during american revolution
Two facts about Republicanism
Idea that a republic is the best form of government
One of the three fundamental principles of the Revolution
Two facts about the Townshend Duties
Series of British Act Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 introducing a series of taxes and regulations
Intended to raise revenue for britain and assert control of the Americans
Three facts about the Coercive/Intolerable Acts
Series of passed by Parliament due to the Boston Tea Party
Passed in 1774
They closed Boston Harbor until the dumped tea was paid for
Three facts about Boston Tea Party
Happened december 16, 1773
Americans protest against the British Tea Act
They disguised as Native Americans
Three facts about Boston Massacre
Conflict between the British soldiers and colonists
March 5, 1770
The British fired into the crowd killing 5 and injuring 6
Two facts about Lord North
Prime minister of Great Britain 1770-1782
Led Great Britain through most of the American Revolution
One fact about the Committee of Correspondence
Organize resistance among the colonists
Two facts about the First Continental Congress
John Dickinson drafted the Olive Branch petition here
1774 in Philadelphia
Two facts about Daniel Shays
Started the Shay Rebellion against Congress
Showed the weakness of articles of confederation
Three facts about Federalists
The people who were in favor of the US Constitution
Wanted a strong federal government
Opponents were the anti-federalists
Two facts about Anti-federalists
The people who were in favor of the Bill of Rights - they did NOT support the US Constitution unless there was a Bill of Rights included in it
Opponents were the federalists
Two facts about the Proclamation of 1763
Restricted colonists from settling on west of an imaginary line
Beginning of a long series of conflict between colonists and parliament
ESSAY #1 The 7 Years’ War brought on many changes in North America. Discuss, in detail, how this conflict drove Americans to rebellion and eventually to revolution against Great Britain.
Between great britain and the french + their indians allies
The conflict drove america to rebellion because of the newly imposed taxes as a result of the war
Proclamation of 1763: Restricted colonists from settling on west of an imaginary line
Beginning of a long series of conflict between colonists and parliament, First time Parliament asserted authority over the colonists
ESSAY #2 Discuss the tensions which arose when Parliament began taxing the colonists. How did colonists react? What were Parliament’s motives in passing these taxes? (Hint: Discuss all taxes starting with the Currency Act through the Coercive Acts)
Sugar Act, Stamp Act - responded to Stamp Act by nonimportation or not buying things anymore, Currency Act, Townshend Act (LOOK AT CHART ON SLIDES)
Discuss SONS OF LIBERTY
7 years war was very expensive; so Parliament taxed colonists because they were also reaping the benefits
ESSAY #3 Discuss the military aspect of the American Revolution. What were the strategies of the Continental Army? What were the strategies of the British army? Who was in command? Where were the most crucial battles fought?
Key Battles: Trenton, Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Saratoga*** (The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.)
Why did the British strategy fail in the overall war?
British strategy:
1) create large professional army to defeat
patriots quickly
2) capture major cities and win key battles
3) once defeated, colonies would be loyal
All 3 flawed:
1)underestimate willingness of many colonists to fight for long period
2) ignore dispersed nature of colonial population
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
All the commanders: Cornwallis, Thomas Gage, William Howell for British, Clinton for British
Benedict Arnold betrayed America
ESSAY #4 Discuss Madison’s plan for a constitution. Were his plans accepted? Did they cause any controversies?
Discuss Virginia Plan
Inclusion of Bill of Rights
Federalists/Anti-federalists
Pros and Cons
