SOC test 6

Question 1

Revolution time period

Answer 1

1775 - 1783

Question 2

“I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country”

Answer 2

Patriot Spy - Nathan Hale

Question 3

What did many of the cols. think was the only option for them?

Answer 3

To break away from England

Question 4

Who wrote the Panflet “Common Sence”?

Answer 4

Thomas Paine

Question 5

After the second C.C what did the cols. decide?

Answer 5

They decided to officially break away from England and A committe was appointed to make the decleration of Independence lead by Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

What are the four important things the D.O.I state?

Answer 6

1. Expressed new ideas of the rights of man.
2. BROKE ALL TIES WITH ENGLAND
3. Proclaimed “All men created equal”
4. Adopted by Congress July 4, 1776

Question 7

What did both the patriots and the british think about the war?

Answer 7

They thought it would be short

Question 8

The Britsh defniltey should have won because of what?

Answer 8

Muhc superior army, navy, and economy.

Question 9

What advanteges did the patriots have?

Answer 9

They fought for their familys and they fought on home turf

Question 10

Who were the loyalists and tories?

Answer 10

Colonists who were still loyal to the king. One in five americans were stll loyal to the crown.

Question 11

Who were the Hessians

Answer 11

The Hessians were hired german mercenaries from Germany. These Hessians were professional soldiers.

Question 12

Who was given command of the new continental army?

Answer 12

George Washington

Question 13

What was the C.C two jobs?

Answer 13

write the decleration of independence and raise money and suplies for the war. They were always short of money and suples.

Question 14

The battle of Bunker Hill

Answer 14

June 1775, The Americans occupy Bunker Hll and Breeds Hill overlookng Boston. The Britsh soldiers attack in waves. The Patrots started running out of ammunition “Dont fire, until u see the whites of their eyes”. Because of low ammunition they retreat. Even though they didnt win it showed that the patriots are willing to fight and die for the cause.

Question 15

Fort Ticonderoga

Answer 15

Ethan Allen and green mountain boys seize the for n crown point NY for cannons

Question 16

Where does Ethan Allen takes his cannons

Answer 16

To boston so he can liberate the city

Question 17

Trenton 1776

Answer 17

Washington escapes to NJ and
surprise attacks the Hessians at Trenton early am on December 26. He captures over 1000 Hessians.

Question 18

The Americans msson to recruit France.

Answer 18

Since France was Englands long term enemy “The enemy of my enemy is my frend”.

Question 19

Who was sent to recruit France for them to commit troops, supplies and its navy.

Answer 19

Ben Frankln

Question 20

who arrives with soldiers and fleet of ships
to help the Patriot cause?

Answer 20

The Marquis de Lafayette

Question 21

Baron Von Steuben

Answer 21

“The Prussian Drill Master” arrives
in America to help train the new patriot army at Valley Forge.

Question 22

What usually happend in the winter.

Answer 22

War would stop until spring because of the conditons.

Question 23

Where did General Howes force winter?

Answer 23

Phildapheia

Question 24

Where did Washington winter

Answer 24

Valley Forge (20 miles away from philly)

Question 25

While the British enjoyed warm beds, hot food and plentiful supplies. What were the patriots doing?

Answer 25

the patriots suffered in the cold in tents and “lean-to’s”

Question 26

What bad things were happening at valley Forge

Answer 26

The patriots suffered greatly from lack of food and supplies (many even died), many deserted.

Question 27

What good things were happening at valley Forge.

Answer 27

Von Steuben worked hard at training the army and by spring along with an alliance with France the Continental Army was strong and battle tested.

Question 28

which british general marched his troops from forts in Canada to Saratoga, New York in hopes of meeting up with other factions of the British army and then to attack the patriots.

Answer 28

General Burgoyne

Question 29

Burgoyne was surrounded by the Continental army with no resupply. How did this happen?

Answer 29

The other british forcesnever showed.

Question 30

After several lost battles what is Burgoyne forced to do?

Answer 30

he is forced to surrender his force of approx. 6,000 soldiers to American General Gates (September 1777).

Question 31

This victory over Burgoyne at Sartoga showed what?

Answer 31

A turning point and how it truly showed resolve of th epatrot cause. Foreighn nations began offering aide, money, weapons and other assistance

Question 32

When did the battle of York Town take place.

Answer 32

1781

Question 33

What was Lord Conrwallis doing with the main force of the british army?

Answer 33

Marching them to Virginia

Question 34

Where does The british main force and Cornwallis take defensive poistions?

Answer 34

Yorktown peninsula with the sea at their backs awaiting resupply and possible retreat.

Question 35

What does a French fleet off the Chesapeake Bay do ?

Answer 35

They close off the entrance to the bay and Cornwallis's escape.

Question 36

What classc battle tactic was cornwallis caught up in

Answer 36

the Hammer and Anvl tactic.

Question 37

What was the Battle of York Town considered?

Answer 37

The edn of the war.

Question 38

The treaty of Paris date?

Answer 38

1783

Question 39

What are some very important things to come out of the Treaty of Paris

Answer 39

* The war officially ends. * England will recognize the US as an independent nation... * The US stretches from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. * The US has travel rights from France to use the Miss.

Question 40

What tactic dd the Amercans use throughout the war?

Answer 40

“guerrilla” tactics.

Question 41

What were the reasons why the Americans were succesfull

Answer 41

.The Americans fought at home while the British had to send troops from far way ."guerrilla" tactcs * The war became to costly for the British to maintain.

Question 42

Where did the ideas from the American Dec. of Inds spread

Answer 42

spread to Europe (Liberty, Equality and Fraternity).

Question 43

What revolution was inspired by the Amercan one.

Answer 43

The french revolt against their king (1789)