Unit 2 Flashcards
What were the borders of the United States after the Treaty of Paris
Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and Canada to the Florida
What was the role of the French and the Revolutionary war
They assisted the US and gave the many men troops and supplies and near the end let them use their navy
What was the role of women in the Revolutionary war
Working the men’s jobs from home, mend clothes and ammunition, cooked and cared for soldiers
What was the declaration of independence
A list of rights, written by Thomas Jefferson, said that all men are created equal
What was the olive branch petition, and what was its results
The colonists last diplomatic attempt at peace and the result was that the British king rejects the petition
Who came up with “common sense” and what did it mean
It was a 50 page pamphlet by Thomas Paine and it attacked King George the third mentally
What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown
America had the British surrounded and due to having no options, the British surrenders losing the war
What was the battle of Trenton
An American surprise attack that killed 30 Hessians, captured 918, and took six cannons
What was the effect of the battle of Trenton
Increased American moral, got Washington’s men to reenlist, good resources
What were the effects of the second Continental Congress
Appoint George Washington to leave the army, the Declaration of Independence, authorize a committee to deal with foreign nations, authorize printing of money
What battle is known as “the shot heard around the world”
Battle of Lexington
What happened in the battle of Lexington
It is unknown who fired first, but British continued on to Concorde where they found no weapons or ammo and they were bloodied and humiliated and retreated back to Boston
What is the first battle of the Revolutionary war
Lexington
Why were the sons of liberty created
To oppose the British taxes
Who started the sons of liberty
Samuel Adams
Who stated give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry
What is decided at the Virginia convention
That liberty is more important then peace and the colonist must take action against the British
Who was Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of Independence
What is the battle known as the turning point in the war
The US victory at Saratoga
Who is the Russian drillmaster that teaches the American soldiers how to be more accurate and better trained
Friedrich Von Steuben
Who is the French soldier that helps America by corresponding through the French king to get the US much-needed supplies
Lafayette
What was the stamp act
A tax that required the colonists purchase special stamp paper for every legal documents and imposed special stamp duties on packages of playing cards and dice
What was the stamp act protest
A secret resistance group called the sons of liberty was created in an attempt to protest
What was the towns head act
A direct tax, indirect taxes on imported materials as they came from the colonies and Britain
What was the Boston massacre
A group of soldiers fired on a unarmed crowd
What was the Boston tea party
A large group of Boston rubbles disguised as natives sunk three British tea ships anchored in the harbor
What were the intolerable acts
A set of harsh laws and conditions set by Parliament as a punishment for the Boston tea party
What was the first Continental Congress
56 delegates met in Philadelphia and drew up a declaration of colonial rights
What was the battle of Saratoga
General how was preoccupied with conquering and occupying Philadelphia allowing America to get a Burgoyne to surrender for an American victory
What led to the British and ability to retrieve good and ship out things
The French naval blockade
Tensions over stationing troops led to which event
The Boston massacre
What were two elements of the intolerable act
Shutting down Boston Harbor and quartering act
