History Unit 6 quiz 2
When did Cornwallis surrender at yorktown?
Oct. 1781
England didn't fight during the winter because it was European tradition to discontinue military offensives during winter months. (t/f)
true
Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine were famous colonial patriot leaders. (t/f)
true
Who was the commander and chief of the second continental congress?
George Washington
General Gage wanted to arrest _______ and ______ in Lexington
Hancock Sam Adams
Princeton
Howe send Cornwallis to Trenton to attack Washington - Washington then attacks and defeats british troops at Princeton (January 1777)
Fought alongside the French during 7 years war
Indians
Olive Branch Petition (1775)
Last colonial offering of peace; King George III ruled colonies in rebellion
First Continental Congress
first official meeting of all colonies
Charters
gave owners authority to govern entitled owners to any profits earned guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman
Hessians
german soldiers hired by George III to go to the colonies (mercenaries)
Proprietor-
granted land by the king, led by the colony
Company Settlement-
had a governor + a council to assist in making laws chosen by the company
England was ready to concede to any colony demand except...
independence
Proclamation of Rebellion
issued by George III ; American's in "open and avowed rebellion
Patrick Henry
lawyer who voiced his disapproval of the king and acts
What was the First Continental Congress entitled to?
life, liberty, property entitled to all rights + liberties as those in England colonists have a right to participate in gov - or should have free + exclusive power to govern
Colonists consisted mainly of ______ and ______ ______ seeking economic betterment or religious freedom
middle and lower classes
What were the men who were being trained of colonial militia called?
minutemen
Stamp Act
placed taxes on various documents - taxes would be used for defense of colonies
What are the three main sections of the Declaration of Independence ?
political principals grievances against England Declaration of Independence from England
George Grenville
prime minister in 1763 - desired to follow King George idea of the colonists being subjected under England
Prohibitory Act
prohibited all trade with colonies removed British protection from colonies
Electorial College
538 electors from 50 states + D.C based on HOR + senate reps winner takes all situation (270 elector votes to win)
Treaty of Paris 1783
America is separated from England - spain given flordia - france received haidi- america had land as far north as canada, west as the mississippi , south as florida
Who was the Prussian Army vet that arrived at Valley Forge ?
Baron Von Steuben
Main opponent of the French
British soldiers
Treaty of Paris 1783 , gave England control of ?
Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, Florida
Thomas Paine
Common sense
Who invaded Virginia and settled at Yorktown ?
Cornwallis
July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
British monarch that demanded that the colonists obey the Navigation Acts?
George III
What are the four rights in the Declaration of Independence ?
Equality life, liberty, pursuit of happiness right to abolish gov right to self govern
Country that gave up control of Canada
France
Main opponent of the British
French soldiers
Where did France and Spain join the colonist cause against England?
Saratoga
Country that gave up control of Florida
Spain
Trenton
Washington crossed Delaware river and defeats the Hessians - takes 1000 hessians
_______________ were accused of not supporting England in the French and Indian war.
american colonists
Council -
assisted the governor or proprietor to enforce the kings wished
Fought alongside the British
colonists
American colonies were founded by
companies proprietors wealthy Englishmen
The First Continental Congress was called in order to
continue to boycott english goods declaration + resolves (resolutions sent to Parliament
Restrictions England put on American colonies in trading:
discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United state be inspected and taxed in England first
Writs of Assistance
documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime
Assembly
elected representatives became the voice of the people
Samuel Adams
established "sons of liberty"
As a result of the Battle of Yorktown, the French began to openly aid the American cause. (t/f)
false
Cornwallis's attack on Lexington and Concord sparked the Revolutionary War. (t/f)
false
George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the First Continental Congress. (t/f)
false
The 1781 Treaty of Paris ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence. (t/f)
false