Revulotionary war

Question 1

Main principles of the Enlightenment?

Answer 1

Freedom, Democracy, and reason

Question 2

When, where, who, French and Indian war.

Answer 2

1754-1763 Britain vs. France. This was in Ohio river valley.

Question 3

Enlightenment was when?

Answer 3

From the 17th to 18th century.

Question 4

Treaty of Paris was when and what?

Answer 4

It was the treaty in which British got the land east of the Mississippi river and Canada and Florida. 1763.

Question 5

Who What and when was the stamp act?

Answer 5

1765 and it made colonists pay taxes for paper goods. It was passed down in parliament by George Grenville.

Question 6

what act happened in 1767?

Answer 6

The Townsend act which was tax on glass paint and paper and most importantly later tea.

Question 7

Boston massacre explanation?

Answer 7

A fight in 1768 when protesters were angry about taxes and a rally happened and 5 men were shot.

Question 8

Women boycott 1767 what did they do?

Answer 8

They made their own goods to avoid buying the paper, tea, glass, and lead.

Question 9

Who was George Washington? What did he do?

Answer 9

He was a founding father, and the general of the continental army. also the first president.

Question 10

1st continental Congress when who, where?

Answer 10

1774 delegates from 12-13 of the colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss the British laws and taxes. They ended up sending a letter and if they didn’t get the answer they wanted they would meet again in 1775 in may.

Question 11

Loyalist means?

Answer 11

A person loyal to their government and country or in this case ruler.

Question 12

Who had a monarchy?

Answer 12

The British because they had a king.

Question 13

A person willing to go extremely far in protecting their country and is ready to defend it from enemies.

Answer 13

A patriot.

Question 14

Battle of Lexington and Concord date and outcome?

Answer 14

April 18-19 1775 it was the first war of the REV war they won by stat because of their 93:300 deaths and casualties.

Question 14

What does Sons of liberty mean?

Answer 14

A group founded by Samuel Adams and John Hancock that’s a secret political group involved in dumping the tea.

Question 15

Who warned everyone of the Lexington and Concord that the British were coming.

Answer 15

Paul Revere.

Question 16

Important date 1775

Answer 16

established continental army with George w. leading it. Also issued the Olive branch petition In the final attempt to avoid war. This was sent to king George lll.

Question 17

Important date 1776

Answer 17

Declaration of independence was written.

Question 18

Important date 1777

Answer 18

first US flag was issued.

Question 19

Important date 1781

Answer 19

Articles of confederation written establishing the country’s national government after independence from great Britain.

Question 20

Battle of Bunker hill when, where, who, why, ect.

Answer 20

The Americans learned the British going to control the hills outside of Boston. Colonists built fortifications on top of Breed Hill. They had to back down because of an ammunition outage but overall they won.

Question 21

Battle of Bunker hill casualties did they win?

Answer 21

450 :1054 casualties yes!

Question 22

Battle of Bunker hill col.

Answer 22

Prescott for colonists and Howe for British.

Question 23

Col. Prescott said?

Answer 23

“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes”

Question 24

Women role in war?

Answer 24

Ran family business and farms. Also some where spies and laundress and nurses.

Question 25

Important women spie was?

Answer 25

Hannah Blair

Question 26

African Americans role in War? how many fought on each side?

Answer 26

Many were soldiers and 5000 fought for the colonies. 1000 fought for the British. some shared info.

Question 27

How many African American Nurses and cooks?

Answer 27

20,000 nurses and cooks.

Question 28

When were African Americans allowed to fight? And why?

Answer 28

1777 by George Washington. This was because the south needed slaves and he had to work with them because without the southern they wouldn't win.

Question 29

Native Americans role in the REV war.

Answer 29

They mostly tried to stay out of the war and many got caught In it.

Question 30

Which Native Americans lands were burned down?

Answer 30

Haudenosaunee tribe's towns.

Question 31

What and when did the Treaty of Paris not include?

Answer 31

1783 no mentions of Haudenosaunee tribe at the end of the war. And British didn't help reclaim their land once they won either.

Question 32

What did Thomas Paine do/ write?

Answer 32

Common sense against British in 1776.

Question 33

What did Thomas Jefferson do/ write?

Answer 33

The declaration of independence in 1776 and was part of the continental Congress.

Question 34

Washington crossing the Deleware where why who ect?

Answer 34

Washington crossed 25/26 1776 last chance to win so they sneak attack on the hessian (Germans hired by britain) They were so suprised they surrendered.

Question 35

What was the valley forge?

Answer 35

Winter encampment 11,000 men women and children were part. sat at the top of platau with a good visual of the surrounding area. It was a harsh winter and many suffered from lack of supplies.

Question 36

What did Fredrek von Stuben do?

Answer 36

He came during the encampment and helped train soldiers.

Question 37

Siege of Yorktown when where who?

Answer 37

Last major war. General Nathanaeel Greene lead southern army and pushed the british to the East coast. And british General Cornwallis was surrounded by french and cut off their supplies. Washington heard and headed to Yorktown where after 11 days they surrenedered.

Question 38

I Treaty of Paris (last one) was?

Answer 38

signed in 1783 this ended the war after the siege of Yorktown and made british recognize the freedom of America.

Question 39

Albany plan?

Answer 39

Benjamin Franklin for the 13 colonies to come together but they didn't want to work with Native Americans.