The American Revolution Flashcards

1
Q

How many colonies had the english established in north america by the 18th century

A

13 colonies

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2
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Where did colonists mostly live in america

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on farms

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3
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Why did the american population grow between 1750 and 1770

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imigration
high birth rate
low death rate

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4
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What was the navigation act

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it was the rule that sugar cotton and tobacco could only sold through england

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5
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What did the british do to pay back there debt from war

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they taxed the americans

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What was the quartering act

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it was that the americans had to provide food and housing for british soldiers

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7
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What was the sugar act

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it was a tax on sugar

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8
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did washington succeed in an invasion of canada

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no

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9
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Did washington win the battle of long island

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no

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10
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What 2 battles the washington beat the british it

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Trenton and Princeton

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11
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what happened in 1777

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the americans forced the british to surrender in the battle of saratoga

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12
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What coutries helped the americans in the war

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France Holland and Spain

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what happened in winter of valley forge

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washington was know as a hero when he stayed with a german comander and his team

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14
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When did America win the war

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In 1781 the war ended suddenly when Cornwallis was forced to surrender in Yorktown

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15
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What happened in 1783

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the treaty of paris was signed and america gained independeces

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16
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What was the Boston massacre

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Customs officials were tarred and feathered so British soldiers opened fire on a crowd and killed 5 people

17
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What was the Boston Tea Party

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Americans dressed as Indians dumped 342 crates of tea into the sea. This showed that America were ready to resist Britain

18
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How did the American Revolution start

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A British commander heard there was weapons and ammunition in Concord in Boston. There was then clashes between the British in Lexington Green and Concord. These were the first shots of the Revolution

19
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What happened in the Continental congress

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The 13 colonies appointed George Washington as the commander of the American army. They also passed the Declaration of Independence on 4th July 1776 this marked there final break with Britain