Short Answer Flashcards
Name the first two battles of the American Revolution. Who won?
Lexington and Concord. The Americans.
How did the colonists protest the Stamp Act?
The colonists made a petition and if the requirements weren’t met they would boycott.(not sure about this one)
Why were the colonists angry about soldiers using writs of assistance?
The colonists didn’t like the warrant because the officials didn’t have to have reason to get to get into the homes and it gave them opportunities to abuse the colonists
What did the colonial leaders decide at the Second Continental Congress?
They appointed George Washington as the commander of the army
Why did the colonists believe the British taxes were against their right?
They weren’t given any power in the British Parliament.
Why were the first battles of the Revolutionary War referred to as “The Shot Heard Around the World?”
They were referred as this because it was clear they were at war after this.
What is the significance of the First Continental Congress.
The significance was that they had started to unite together instead of acting independent
How did the Patriots use the Boston Massacre as propaganda for their cause.
They portrayed it as if the British fired as if they were attacking on the helpless Americans.
After the first battles, the British suffered ______ loses while the Patriots only lost _____ men.
500;270
Explain why the colonists were able to win early battles against a more experienced, better equipped army.
They were able to win the early battles because they were able to react faster to the grouped British forces.
