Road To Revolution Unit 1 and 2

Question 1

Know the main reason that the colonists declared their independence from Britain.

Answer 1

Taxation Without Representation.

Question 2

What was the reason for The French and Indian War, the length of the war, its alternate name and the players on both sides.

Answer 2

7 Years War
French and Indians fought against the British.
They fought to keep the English from displacing the Indians west of the Ohio River Valley.

Question 3

How did the Proclamation line of 1763 have an effect on the veterans of the French and Indian War?

Answer 3

It declared that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This meant the veterans could have lost their lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 4

What are a few examples of documents that were part of the Stamp Act?

Answer 4

News papers, College Diplomas, Playing Cards etc…

Question 5

What was the overall affect that the Stamp Act had on colonists?

Answer 5

It tax printed documents and every document was stamped to show it was taxed. The colonists were angry about this tax.

Question 6

Who was the founding father that started the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, the main focus of the group?

Answer 6

Samuel Adams

The main duty was to protest the Stamp Act.

Question 7

What is the difference between boycotting and protesting?

Answer 7

Boycotting is not buying a product or service hoping to force hoping to force a change that fixes the problem. Protesting Is strongly disagreeing.

Question 8

What were the effects of the Declaratory Act?

Answer 8

It stated that the British had supreme rule over the colonists.

Question 9

What was the tax that replaced the Stamp Act?

Answer 9

The Declaratory Act.

Question 10

What was the importance of wilmington to the southern colonies?

Answer 10

It was were Cornelius Harnett lived and supported the Boycotting movement.

Question 11

What is Propoganda and its role leading up to the Revolutionary War?

Answer 11

The British soldiers involved in the “massacre” were arrested.

Question 12

What were the effects of Paul Reveres Bloody Massacre on the colonists?

Answer 12

It showed the colonists how bad the British really were.

Question 13

What were the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 13

Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, Townshend Acts, and the Tea Act.

Question 14

What were the effects of the Tea Act on the British and the Colonists?

Answer 14

A bunch of colonists dressed as Indians boarded a ship and dumped a couple hundred crates of tea into the ocean.

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

Answer 15

It was formed to punish the Massachusetts colony.

Question 16

What was the punishment of the Boston Tea Party?

Answer 16

The colonists had to pay back all the costs of the tea and allowed the housing of troops whenever and wherever they wanted.

Question 17

Who, what, when, where of the first continental congress.

Answer 17

Patrick Henry, Roger Sherman, Samuel Adams, and John Adams, 1775, Philadelphia.

Question 18

Paul Reveres midnight ride.

Answer 18

He was telling the colonists when the British were coming between Lexington and Concord. He was captured near Concord.

Question 19

Who, what when, where of the second continental congress.

Answer 19

John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin etc…, 1775 Philadelphia.

Question 20

What were 2 very important decisions of the 2nd Continental Decision?

Answer 20

Independence from Britain.

Continental Army.

Question 21

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 21

To get independence from Britain.

Question 22

What were the 4 main ideals of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 22

Equality, Unalienable rights, Consent of the Governed, and The right to abolish or alter the government.

Question 23

What were the implications of the statistics of the colonists for or against the revolution?

Answer 23

The colonists should have never won the revolution.

40% supported it. 40% undecided. 20% undecided.

Question 24

What were the challenges of the Continental Army and its leader?

Answer 24

They were unexpired. They did not have their basic needs met.

Question 25

What was Washington’s main goal for the Continental Army?

Answer 25

To survive.

Question 26

What were Washington’s strategies?

Answer 26

Wear out the British by fighting small battles.

Question 27

Why did the patriots win the Revolution?

Answer 27

They had knowledge of the land and better leaders.

Question 28

How long did the American Revolution last?

Answer 28

8 years.

Question 29

What foreign country came to aid the patriots?

Answer 29

France.

Question 30

What were the motivations of the patriots?

Answer 30

Freedom, land, american dream etc…

Question 31

What were the conditions of the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 31

The settlers could not settle west of the Appalachian Mt’s.

Question 32

What were the costs of the war?

Answer 32

Republicanism- The colonists get to vote.

Question 33

Why was slavery an issue after the American Revolution?

Answer 33

Some of the states declared it illegal.

Question 34

What was the purpose of the Halifax Resolves?

Answer 34

Gave NC delegates permission to go to the 2nd Continental Congress.

Question 35

Who wrote the Mecklenburg Resolves?

Answer 35

Citizens of Charlotte.

Question 36

Who were the major players of Kings Mt?

Answer 36

Over the Mt men and the British.

Question 37

Who were the regulators?

Answer 37

Group of protesters, who protested tax.

Question 38

What was the significance of the Guilford courthouse?

Answer 38

Cornwallis defeated Nathaniel Greene.

Question 39

What was the significance of Moores Creek?

Answer 39

It brought NC into the Revolution.