Unit 3- Am. Rev; Decl. Of Ind; And Articles Of Confederation Flashcards
Who was an early advocate for women’s rights and encouraged her husband to “remember the ladies?” (Created the daughter of liberty)
Abigail Adams
What was the final battle of the revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King George lll
What was the United States first plan of government called?
The Articles of Confederation
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? Why?
Battle of Saratoga, the French joined the war.
Which agreement officially recognized the U.S. As a country and set boundaries of the new nation?
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which country was the main ally of the colonists during the Revolution?
France
Who was the Spanish governor of Louisiana who helped the patriots by driving the British troops from the Gulf Coast?
Bernardo de Galvez
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
A rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts; the federal government had no power under the Articles of Confederation to stop it
Who was the African American patriot leader who warmed people in New Hampshire of British advancements? He also became the first black man elected to a political position in the U.S.
Wentworth Cheswell
Who was the French aristocrat who volunteered to help the patriots and served w/o pay because he believed in what the patriots were fighting for
Marquis de Lafayette
Who was the American naval hero of the Revolution who said, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
John Paul Jones
Who was the first Polish Immigrant who was sentenced yo death by British for spying but escaped with the help of the Sons of Liberty? He helped secure loans for the patriots from other countries during the American Revolution
Haym Salomon
What were the five problems with the Articles of Confederation?
- Weak Central Government
- No Gold or $
- Boundary/ Border Disputes
- Quarreling States
- No Respect From Other Nations
What is a loyalist?
Someone who remained loyal to the king during the American Revolution.
Which document listed the grievances of the colonists against King George III?
Declaration of Independence
Who went to France during the Revolution to try to help win support for the colonist?
Benjamin Franklin
What document was signed on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
What are 3 examples of unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life; liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What was the 1st battle of the Revolution and is also known as the “shot heard around the world?”
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Identify: “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
The Declaration of Independence
What was the biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weak Central Government
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that cannot be taken away
What is a patriot?
Someone who supported the colonies independence from England.
