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U6 L5 American Revolution: American Frontier Flashcards

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By who was George Washington appointed commander of the colonial army?

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Second Continental Congress after battle of Lexington and Concord

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Who is famous for the saying ‘Give me liberty or give me death!’?

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Patrick Henry of Virginia

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What was Common Sense and who wrote it?

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  • pamphlet by Thomas Paine

- explanation for breaking away from England

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Who was the Commander of the English Forces in America?

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General Thomas Gage

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Who were minutemen?

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militia who were alert to fight at any moment

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When General Gage led a British army to Lexington, Massachusetts, what colonial leaders did he hope to arrest?

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  • Samuel Adams

- John Hancock

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Who warned the American colonists that General Gage was going to Lexington, Massachusetts?

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fast riders form Boston and Paul Revere

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What attack sparked the Revolutionary War?

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General Gage’s attack on Lexington and Concord

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Where was the Colonial Army that George Washington was appointed to quartered?

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Boston

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Who was the committee of 5 that was appointed to prepare the draft of a Declaration of Independence from England?

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  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • John Adams
  • Robert Livingston
  • Roger Sherman

TBJ RobL RogS

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How much American colonists are estimated to have remained loyal to England? Who did they include?

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  • one third
  • wealthy business men
  • lawyers
  • clergymen
  • doctors
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Who were the American Colonists who were fighting for the English labeled as?

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Tories (term of abuse

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How was America divided in terms of how people viewed the Revolution?

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  • 1/3 loyal to Eng, resisted independence
  • 1/3 neutral, no active part, left to England
  • 1/3 supported independence actively
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How did England/Tories have an advantage in the Revolutionary War?

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  • excellent navy to move and supply army

- Tories provided troops, money and information for British (remember, they’re Americans supporting Eng)

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What were the disadvantages England had in fighting in the Revolutionary War? (aka the advantages of the colonists)

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  • fought far form home
  • bring most equipment across Atlantic ocean
  • British not like killing fellow Englishmen and not want king’s power increased by victory
  • British sympathetic
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Who were the Hessians? Why were they hired?

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  • German soldiers fighting in Revolutionary War

- British people supporting America

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Which countries helped the American colonists in the war?

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  • Holland
  • Spain
  • France
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What American ship was commanded by John Paul Jones?

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Bonhomme Richard

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What ship did John Paul Jones capture and when?

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1779, English ship, Seraphis

20
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On land, who was better organized and equipped?

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British

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What were the disadvantages the Colonists have in the war?

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  • colonial troops forbidden by leaders to fight outside their borders
  • Second Continental Congress had little power
  • had to request/borrow money from states because could not levy taxes
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What was the Continental army first mostly composed of?

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state militia

23
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What were the results of the wars in the first few months of war?

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defeats or draws

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What tradition did the British observe in winter?

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discontinuing military offensives during winter

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How did the Colonists take advantage of the British stopping attacks in winter?

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  • surprise attack across Delaware River

- captured 1000 British and Hessian Troops in Trenton, New Jersey

26
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Which colonist victory convinced the French that the colonists could win?

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battle at Saratoga, Oct 1777

27
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When did the Colonists finally achieve victory? And what happened?

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  • Oct 1781
  • Yorktown, Virginia
  • help of French blockade
  • General Cornwallis surrendered
28
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What did George III issue in February 1783?

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Proclamation of Cessation of Hostilities

29
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What is The Peace Treaty of 1783 also called?

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  • Paris Peace Treaty

- The Treaty of Paris

30
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Who signed The Peace Treaty of 1783?

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  • John Adams
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • John Jay
31
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What was the name of America’s first constitution?

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Articles of Confederation

32
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What did The Articles of Confederation establish and distribute power?

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  • est Congress containing one house
  • one vote to each state
  • C- auth declare war, peace, borrow money, settle arguments btw states
  • C- no power to tax
  • Laws made by Congress had to be enforced by indv states as they wished
33
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Was The Articles of Confederation strong?

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no, too weak

34
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When was a new constitution developed and adopted after The Articles of Confederation?

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D- 1787

A- 1788

35
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George Washington became the first what?

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president of US under new Constitutional govt

36
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Under the new Constitution, what were the 3 branches of government created?

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  • Legislative
  • Judicial
  • Executive
37
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What is the legislative branch?

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  • Congress
  • lawmaking branch
  • two houses- House of Representatives, Senate
38
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What is the judicial branch?

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  • enforces and interprets laws
  • how they apply in situations
  • making judgements in courts of justice
39
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What are the 3 levels of US court?

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  • district court
  • courts of appeal
  • Supreme Court
40
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What is the executive branch?

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Made up of:

  • President
  • vice president
  • Pres Cabinet
41
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The president is not only a national leader, but also an () one

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international

42
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What is the system through which the President and Vice president are elected?

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Electoral College system

  • electors chosen by people
  • who then choose the preident
43
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What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution known as?

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Bill of Rights

44
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What do the first 10 amendments/Bill of Rights protect?

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God-given rights (personal freedom) against unfair laws

45
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What is the central government known as?

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Federal govt

46
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What does the Federal/Central government have the authority to do that states cannot do?

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  • declaring war

- printing money

47
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How has The Constitution benefited the US and remained stable?

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  • designed to meet people’s needs
  • ability to separate power groups and hold balance (executive, legislative, judicial)
  • flexible
  • automatic checking system for govt’s 3 branches

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