Social Studies Revolutionary war Flashcards
This tax placed a tax on 54 types of paper:
Stamp Act
What Act placed a tax on paint, lead, glass, and tea.
Townshend
British Soldiers were nickname____Because ofthe colors of their uniform
red coats
What war resulted in the colonists seeing a rise in their taxes?
French and Indian
The colonists had no say in the making of their laws in the British Parliament. Because of this they said
No taxation without representation
The Continental Army appointed this man as their head general:
George Washington
What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists had to share their houses with British Soldiers.
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains as part of this rule:
Proclamation of 1763
5 Colonists were killed/murdered at this famous event in Boston:
Boston massacre
who were the Sons of Liberty
They were a group of patriots lead by Samual Adams and they rebeald against King George’s dumb rules.
What is a boycott?
To avoid buying a certain thing or going to a place until they change their ways.
This man went on a famous “Midnight Ride” to warn colonists of a British attack:
Paul Revere
What is the nickname for the first shot of the Revolution?
Shot heard around the world
What was the first battle of the Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What document did the Colonies approve on July 4th, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
Who had the largest signature on the document (from question 15)?
John Hancock
The First Continental_______ initially wanted peace with the King, but were refused.
Congress
2,500 Patriots died during the winter at
Valley forge
What country signed the Treaty of Alliance with the Continental Army?
France
Give me______or give me death”, was a famous quote from Patrick Henry.
Liberty
“Don’t shoot until you see
The whites of their eyes
What style of fighting uses sneak attacks, land to your advantage, ambushes, and hit and runs?
Guerilla warfare
Who was the “Swamp Fox”?
Francis marian
The final battle of the Revolution took place in
_Yorktown_________________, Virginia.
What were the years of the war (start - treaty)?
April 19, 1775, September 3, 1783.
What is the name for a soldier that can be ready in a moment’s notice?
Minutemen
What is the name for a small citizen based army?
Militia
Name 2 advantages the Patriots had going into the war?
Good leadership, they were really good shots as well.
Name 4 advantages the British had going into the war?
Professional Armies, Germany and Loyalist joined, more experience, lots of food, ammo, weapons.
The Sons of Liberty destroyed over a million dollars of tea in this event:
Boston Tea Party
The treaty of_______ended the war and recognized the United States as an independent country.
Paris
Washington used a spy ring called ___Jr., spying on the British using secret codes, invisible ink, and more.
Culper spy ring
What killed more American soldiers; disease or death on the battlefield?
Disease
Washington crossed the _ River and led a sneak attack against a Hessian army on_____day
Delaware
Christmas.
The colonies were punished for the Tea Party with the _________________ Acts. These were four punishments that included the closing of the harbor.
Intolerable
