Why were there clashed and how did this develop into a struggle for independence?

Question 1

Who won at the Battle of Concord?

Answer 1

America

Question 2

Who won at the Battle of Lexington?

Answer 2

Britain

Question 3

When was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 3

19 April 1775

Question 4

How many British casualties were there at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 4

500

Question 5

How many deaths were there at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 5

Fewer than 100

Question 6

What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 6

The British attempted a full frontal attack against the rebelts

Question 7

When was the Battle of Bunker hill?

Answer 7

17 June 1775

Question 8

How many casualties were there at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Answer 8

1000/1250

Question 9

When did George III declare the colonies to be in an open state of rebellion?

Answer 9

25 August

Question 10

What happened at the second continental congress?

Answer 10

Each colony was given a quota to have an army of 2000

Question 11

When was the second continental congress and how many delegated met?

Answer 11

May 1775 and 65 delegated met

Question 12

How much money did the colonists put aside to finance the war?

Answer 12

£2 million in paper money

Question 13

Who became commander of the continental army?

Answer 13

George Washington

Question 14

What was the declaration of causes and necessities for taking up arms?

Answer 14

Americans would rather die than be enslaved but then had no intention at first of separating from Britain

Question 15

When was the declaration of causes and necessities for taking up arms?

Answer 15

6 July 1775

Question 16

Who was involved with the declaration of causes and necessities for taking up arms?

Answer 16

Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson

Question 17

What was the olive branch petition?

Answer 17

Affirmed colonists loyalty to Great Britain and begged king George II to prevent conflict

Question 18

When was the olive branch petition?

Answer 18

5 July 1775

Question 19

When was the olive branch petition sent to Britain?

Answer 19

8 July 1775

Question 20

Who believed war was necessary?

Answer 20

John Adams ad other delegated

Question 21

What was the British response to the olive branch peition?

Answer 21

They refused to receive/consider the petition

Question 22

What were the terms Prohibitory act

Answer 22

It was stated that the colonies were not protected by the crown anymore
Banned trade
American ships to be taken by the Royal Navy

Question 23

When was the Prohibitory act?

Answer 23

22 December 1775

Question 24

When was Common sense written?

Answer 24

January 1776

Question 25

What did common sense say?

Answer 25

Attacked British constitution and hereditary monarchy Called on America to establish a republic and independence

Question 26

How many copies of common sense were sold?

Answer 26

120,000 in 3 months

Question 27

When was the Declaration of independence adopted?

Answer 27

4 July 1776

Question 28

How many colonies supported the declaration of independence?

Answer 28

12/13 supported and NYC abstained it

Question 29

What were the terms of the articles of confederation

Answer 29

Commitee of 13, one from each state to draw up a constitution for government and to fight the war

Question 30

What could the central government do?

Answer 30

Declare war Raise and maintain an army Conclude treaties Settle boundaries Deal with natives Issue money

Question 31

What couldn't the central government do?

Answer 31

No direct election, representatives had to be appointed by the state Had no power to issue tax and regulate trade Needed 9/13 states approval

Question 32

Why did the French get involved?

Answer 32

Determined to avenge after loss of the 7 years war

Question 33

What did American have to do for France to get physically involved?

Answer 33

Had to declare independence Show that they were capable of winning

Question 34

When did France declare war on Britain?

Answer 34

June 1778

Question 35

What was the Battle of the Saintes?

Answer 35

Naval battle in the Caribbean

Question 36

When was the Battle of the Saintes?

Answer 36

9-12 April 1782

Question 37

Who won at the Battle of the Saintes?

Answer 37

British victory, considered greatest against France

Question 38

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Saintes for France?

Answer 38

Abandoned plans to invade the Caribbean