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LIFEPAC History and Geography 1006- Self Test 2

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George Washington

American commander during the Battle of Trenton

None

American commander during the Return March to Boston

John Paul Jones

American commander during the Seizure of Seraphis

Captain John Parker

American commander during the battles of Lexington and Concord

Crossed the Delaware at night--surprise attack

American strategy during the Battle of Trenton

Used every means of concealment as they shot--trees, shrubs, and so on

American strategy during the Return March to Boston

Just defending their city, attempting to show they were serious

American strategy during the battles of Lexington and Concord

What disadvantages did England have in battle?

Fought far from home; had to transport equipment and men across the Atlantic; unfamiliar with the geography of the land; English citizens not totally behind the war effort; had to hire Hessians to fight; poor leadership

What advantages did the Americans have in battle?

Fought on home soil; protecting their homes; and good knowledge of the land

False

George Washington was chosen by the First Continental Congress to lead the Continental army

Divine Right

God's will to rule

What disadvantages did the Americans have in battle?

Greatly outnumbered at sea; some state troops only allowed to fight within state; Congress had little power (couldn't tax to raise support for the war); militia had little organized training

Spanish Armada

(1588) Britain became a naval power after defeating

Trade Laws

King George III demanded that the colonies obeyed the

Why were the American colonists accused for poor backing in the French and Indian War?

Most refused to support the British troops, both financially and by continued trade with the French, and many states only allowed their men to fight within their borders.

James I encountered problems with

Parliament

True

Parliament gained power with the fading of the king's veto power

True

Parliament rarely opposed Queen Elizabeth's rulings

True

Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine were famous colonial patriot leaders

Three Calvinist Groups

Presbyterians, Puritans, Separatists

Calvinist

Puritans' and Presbyterians' religious belief

Tudor

Queen Elizabeth's royal line

Psychologically inspired Americans to keep fighting

Significance of the Battle of Trenton

Aroused American's will to fight and showed new way of fighting

Significance of the Return March to Boston

First battle of Revolution, beginning of actual fighting

Significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord

True

Sir Robert Walpole was the first British prime minister

False

The 1781 Treaty of Paris ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence

False

The Act of Settlement secured important personal rights for English citizens

True

The Church of England was established under Henry VIII

True

The Declaration of Independence, America's "birth certificate" was signed on July 4, 1776

True

The Habeas Corpus Act assured trial within twenty days

What kind of people became colonists in America and why?

The middle and lower classes came because it was encouraged, there was constant political upheaval between the Stuarts and Parliament, religious friction among the Anglicans, Puritans, and Catholics, and there were poor economic conditions

What advantage did this custom give Americans?

They were able to attack the British by surprise at night in Trenton by crossing the Delaware River

True

Today, Britain's monarch is mainly a figurehead of tradition

Tories

Under Charles II, they wanted a strong hereditary king, not with absolute power, that was greater than Parliament. Also for the Anglican Church to remain strong against Calvinists.

A large amount of colonial products could only be sold in Great Britain, discouraging businessmen