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Road To Independence Flashcards

1
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What is quartering?

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When the British soldiers can re-quarter themselves in the homes of the colonists

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2
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What did the troops enforce while living among the colonies?

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Proclamation of 1763

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What did the American colonists expect when they were living in Britain?

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To have the same rights as Englishmen

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4
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What has had more and more power overtime?

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Parliament

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5
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What is the Sugar/Molasses Act?

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When the British lowered the taxes on French Molasses but there was a higher punishment if caught smuggling it

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When was the Sugar Act?

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1764

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What is the Stamp Act?

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(In 1765)-
They wanted the people to pay taxes through stamps

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What is the Townshend Act?

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(In 1766)-Lead, glass, paint, tea, etc: All of which were lowered in cost but enforced by the British government

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9
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What is the Tea Act?

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They lowered the tax on tea but put heavy guidelines and supervision on ports, they were no longer able to have tea imported from other colonies

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10
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What are the Intolerable Acts (All Four)?

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Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Governing Act
Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act

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What is the Boston Port Act?

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When the British closed down the mainport of Boston as punishment

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12
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What is the Massachusetts Governing Act?

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When they took over the Massachusetts assembly

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13
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What is the Administration of Justice Act?

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When soldiers are trialed overseas

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14
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Who are the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of rebellious Bostonians who used various methods to peacefully and forcibly protest British rule in America

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15
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Who was the most famous in the Sons of Liberty?

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Samuel Adams

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16
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When was the Boston Massacre?

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March 1770

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17
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What happened during the Boston Massacre?

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A group of soldiers were stationed and a group of Bostonians started to throw things at them and the British responded with open fire

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18
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What is propoganda?

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Misleading information presented to promote a certain view

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19
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Who served as the British laywer (who were later found not guilty)?

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John Adams

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20
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When was the Boston Tea Party?

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1773

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21
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What was the Boston Tea Party?

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People dresses as Indians carrying large amounts of tea dumping them into Boston Harbor

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22
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Who were the Red coats?

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British soldiers

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23
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How many colonies out of 13 to gather about the next steps dealing with Great Britain?

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12

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24
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What is the first meeting called associating 12 of the 13 colonies?

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First Continental Congress

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25
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Where did these colonies meet about Great Britian?

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Philadelphia

26
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When did these colonies meet about Great Britain possibilities?

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1774

27
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Who was Paul Revere?

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Messenger of the American Revolution

28
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What is the legend of Paul Revere?

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He came riding in on a horse announcing that “The British are coming”

29
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What actually happened of Paul Revere?

A

He came out and warned everybody that “The Regulars are coming out”

30
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Who fired first at the Battle of Lexington?

A

No one knows

31
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What was stored in Concord that was essential?

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Weapons and Gunpowder

32
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Why was it known as “the shot around the world”?

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Because when the first man fired many followed him

33
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Who was the Minutemen?

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The Americans

34
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Who won Boston?

A

Patriots/Americans

35
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When was Fort Ticonderoga?

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1775

36
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What was Fort Ticonderoga’s significance?

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The first American victory

37
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What was the date of Lexington?

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April 1775

38
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When was the Decleration of Independence signed?

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July 1776

39
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What is the first Continental congress?

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A meeting of 56 delegates representing 12 colonies

40
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What is Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

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A pamphlet that claimed the colonies had the right to be an independent nation

41
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What are some ideas from “Common Sense”?

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Government’s purpose was to serve the people.
Having a king was a bad idea.
America had a rare opportunity to create a new nation based on self-rule
A strong central government was needed.

42
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Who were the loyalists?

A

People who were still loyal to Britain

43
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Who were the Patriots?

A

Supported Free America

44
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Who was chosen as the president of Congress?

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Peyton Randolph

45
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What were the results of the first Congress?

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They sought fair treatment from Britain

46
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What were the results of the second Congress?

A

An army was organized while Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock entered Congress

47
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Who was in charge of the colonial army?

A

George Washington

48
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What was the final warning sign to King George?

A

The Olive Branch Petition

49
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Who wrote the Decleration of Independence?

A

Thomas Jefferson

50
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Who worked on the Decleration of Indepence?

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John Adams
Benjamin Franklin

51
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What was the first federal constitution of the US?

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Article of Confederation

52
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Why was Trenton a turning point in the war?

A

Many soldiers were struggling from fatigue and then when they won the battle hope was found again

53
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What is mercenary?

A

Someone who helps somebody else in a war that is not their fight

54
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Who won saratoga?

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The Americans

55
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What European power decided to join the war effort after this victory and proof of the army’s success?

A

The French

56
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What were the conditions of Valley Forge?

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Cold and Unsanitary

57
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Where was Valley Forge Located?

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Near Philadelphia

58
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What role did the French play at Yorktown in the defeat of the British, and the surrender of Lord Cornwalis’ army?

A

The French Navy did the majority fighting and held off the British from entering the Bay

59
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Which brave young colonel led an attack against Yorktown in the morning that would prove as significant and decisive?

A

Alexander Hamilton

60
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Where did most of the fighting take place?

A

New Jersey/New York
South Carolina

61
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What were the main weapons of the revolutionary war?

A

Musket
Rifle

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