Revolution Review

Question 1

Writs Of Assistance

Answer 1

British officers with open-ended search warrants. Colonists protest, “no privacy of property”.

Question 2

Commitees of Correspondence

Answer 2

A communication network between the colonies that was meant to keep colonists aware of the king’s violation of rights.

Question 3

Townshend Acts

Answer 3

The Parliment placed restrictions on the colonists trading and taxed glass, tea, and lead. The colonists protested and smuggled a lot.

Question 4

Salutary Neglect

Answer 4

The British let the colonists prosper and benefit them without enforcing any commerce laws. When laws were enforced, Americans became upset.

Question 5

Intolerable/Coercive Acts

Answer 5

Boston’s punishment for the Boston Tea Party and other acts of rebellion. Colonists got mad and this leads to the continental congress. This also brought colonists together to support Boston.

Question 6

Paul Revere

Answer 6

Part of Sons of Liberty. Known for his midnoght ride when he warned Lexington & Concord about the British troops.

Question 7

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 7

World-renowned scientist, inventor, and writer who helped write the D.O.I. He was very influential in the 2nd Continental Congress and flew to France to negotiate an alliance.

Question 8

Mercy Otis Warren

Answer 8

Famous poet/playwright that mocked/criticized the British King and greatly supported independence.

Question 9

Marquis de Lafayette

Answer 9

French aristocrat who personally financed the revolution. Was a major general under George Washington.

Question 10

Patriots Advantages and British Disadvantages

Answer 10

Patriots know the land and are fighting for a cause whereas the British were coming from across the ocean and don’t really care about winning. British won in the begining, but due to advantages, Patriots win.

Question 11

Declaratory Act

Answer 11

Britain repealed the stamp act but stated that they could make laws and pass taxes.

Question 12

Yorktown

Answer 12

CA and French surround British at Yorktown, VA. Last battle of the revolution and forces Cornwallis to surrender.

Question 13

Tea Act

Answer 13

An act that taxed tea and stated that you could only but tea from Britain. Colonists were enraged, this caused the Boston Tea Party.

Question 14

Proclamtion Line Of 1763

Answer 14

Britain didn’t let colonists settle on the land won from the French-Indian war because of possible Native American attacks. They didn’t want to pay for protection, but the angry colonists settled anyway.

Question 15

Valley Forge

Answer 15

A harsh winter in Pennsylvania. Many died due to disease and lack of supplies. Von Steuben trained the CA and they improved significantly, winning more battles.

Question 16

Saratoga

Answer 16

First major victory for CA, won in 2 days. Turning point of the war, causing French to recognize America’s potential. This led to a treaty of alliance.

Question 17

Lexington & Concord

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First battle of the AR. British retreated and Americans won.

Question 18

Haym Salomon

Answer 18

Jewish man who was part of the Sons of Liberty. Super rich so he personally financed the war.

Question 19

Thomas Paine

Answer 19

A famous author during the american revolution. who saved the troops at Valley Forge and turned many colonists into Patriots with his work.

Question 20

Common Sense and The American Crisis

Answer 20

CS: A widely read influential phamplet that represented popular arguements for American Independence.

AC: A series of inspirational articles that urged Americans to perservere through “the times that try men’s souls”.

Question 21

Sons Of Liberty

Answer 21

A protest organization formed by Sam Adams. They made protests happen when needed. For example, Paul Revere, Sam Adams, the Boston Tea Party, and the Boston Massacre.

Question 22

Patrick Henry

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1st and 6th governor of Virginia and a founding father. His speech, “give me liberty or give me death,” inspired Patriots to join the cause and stop the British.

Question 23

Stamp Act

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A tax on printed items, such as playing cards and printed documents. Caused the stamp act congress.

Question 24

Boycotts

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A tyoe of protest where colonists refrain from buying British goods so they wouldn’t be taxed. Very effective, Britain repealed many acts. Examples: Tea and british goods.

Question 25

Boston Tea Party

Answer 25

Angered by the Tea Act, colonists dumped pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. This cost the British a lot of moolah, so they became angry. They punished the colonists with the coercive acts.

Question 26

John Paul Jones

Answer 26

American navy hero from the AR. Most famous victory was the defeat of the British warship, ‘Serapis’.

Question 27

Boston Massacre

Answer 27

Colonists threw things at the tax collectors and troops fired. Both sides used the event as propaganda. First physical combat that resulted in deaths.

Question 28

George Washington

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Commander-in-cheif of the CA. 1st president of the United States. Established a naval force off the coast of New England and led the army to victory at Yorktown.

Question 29

Crispus Attucks

Answer 29

A freed slave. First death of the AR. Died in the Boston Massacre.

Question 30

Abigail Adams

Answer 30

John Adam’s wife. Fought for women’s rights.

Question 31

Declaration Of Independence

Answer 31

A written document of the British King’s greivances. Formaly seperated America from Britain. 1776, Thomas Jefferson.

Question 32

Treaty Of Paris

Answer 32

A peace agreement in 1783 that officialy ended the Revolutionary War and established British recognition of the United States’ independence. Britain was too broke to continue the war. Franklin played a key role in negotiations. It took more than 2 years to allow Americans to trade and settle west of the 13 colonies.