Unit 2 Flash cards

Question 1

French and Indian war.

Answer 1

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the North American theater of the larger global conflict known as the Seven Years’ War, a struggle between Great Britain and France for control of North America, with both sides supported by various Native American tribes

Question 2

Declaration Of Independence

Answer 2

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, is a foundational document of the United States, declaring the 13 American colonies’ separation from Great Britain and outlining the principles of natural rights and self-governance.

Question 3

What is the Boston Massacre

Answer 3

The Boston Massacre, known in Great Britain as the Incident on King Street, was a confrontation, on March 5, 1770, during the American Revolution in Boston in what was then the colonial-era Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Question 4

What was the primary purpose of the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) passed by the British Parliament in 1774?

A) To reward the American colonies for their loyalty to Britain
B) To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and strengthen British control
C) To establish free trade between Britain and the colonies
D) To encourage colonial representation in Parliament

Answer 4

B) To punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party and strengthen British control

Question 5

What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require the American colonies to do?

A) Pay additional taxes on imported tea and paper
B) Provide food and shelter for British soldiers stationed in the colonies
C) Allow colonial merchants to trade directly with other nations
D) Send delegates to the British Parliament for representation

Answer 5

B) Provide food and shelter for British soldiers stationed in the colonies

Question 6

The Stamp Act of 1765 was controversial in the American colonies primarily because it:

A) Banned colonial assemblies from passing laws
B) Imposed a direct tax on printed materials without colonial consent
C) Forced colonists to enlist in the British army
D) Prohibited trade between the colonies and other nations

Answer 6

B) Imposed a direct tax on printed materials without colonial consent

Question 7

Battle of Saratoga

Answer 7

The turning point of the war because it led to france becoming an ally of america

Question 8

John paul Jones

Answer 8

Led the fight at sea by sneaking through blockades and destroing british ships

Question 9

York town

Answer 9

Was the last major battle

Question 10

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Answer 10

It ended The american revolution