The American Revolution Flashcards
Which act put a tax on printed material
Stamp act
Who helped edit the declaration
Adam’s and Franklin
What military unit did the colonies put together to fight the British
Continental army
The first commander of the continental army was
George Washington
Goods being imported to the colonies, like the, glass, and lead were taxed by the
Townsend acts
Colonists who thought they should remain a part of Britain were called
Loyalists
The coercive acts (aka the intolerable acts) were passed to
Punish Massachusetts
Where did the first shots fired in the revolution
Lexington and concord
Which act gave the east India company an advantage over colonial merchants
Tea acts
Who carried out the Boston tea party
Sons of liberty dressed as native Americans
Which rights did the declaration list as unalienable
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which colony introduced a resolution at the continental congress that convinced the other delegates to consider the idea of independence
Virginia
When do the people have the right to create a new government in the U.S according to the declaration
When the government interferes with people’s rights
Who was the main author of the declaration
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal.” how did this affect U.S history
It inspired partially by this statement, woman, African Americans, and other groups to fight for equal rights
Why was it risky for the leaders of Virginia to declare independence
If unsuccessful, they would be punished
According to the declaration, the independent United States had the authority to
Wage war and establish peace
Why was “Common Sense” important
It convinced many colonists to support independence
Anti-British feelings among the colonists grew more intense because of Paul Revere:s engraving of the
Boston Massacre
Colonists who wanted to fight Britain until they won independence were called
Patriots
The American victory at Saratoga stopped the British plan to separate New England from the rest of the colonies t/f
True
Hessians fought for the colonies. T/F
False
Which side did the average Native American fight on
The British
Where was Charles Cornwallis defeated
Battle of Yorktown
What treaty ended the revolution
The treaty of Paris
Which nation fought with the colonists
The French
What was George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge
Keeping his army together
What inclined enslaved African Americans to fight with the British
The promise of freedom
Which founding father secured the French’s support
Franklin
What was the last battle in the revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Quote from Washington that summarized why the revolution was important
“Your country is at stake, your wives, your houses, and all that you hold dear”
3 reasons the American won the revolution
Fighting on home turf, fought for a cause, Washington’s leadership, foreign help
Why did the British want to capture bunker and breed’s hill
To control the harbor
3 battles in the revolution
Battle of Yorktown, battle of bunker hill, battle of Lexington and concord
