Unit 2
What are the two Intolerable Acts ?
1. Coercive Act 2. Quebec Act
Who was George Washington?
1. Commanding General during the American Revolution 1774 - Washington had become a key supporter of the colonial cause 2. Elected to the First Continental Congress 3. Second Continental Congress voted Washington to be the Commander of their army
Federalist papers
A series of 85 anonymous letters to newspapers co-written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Tried to assure the public of the two key points of the Federalist agenda
What was the Treaty of Paris?
Ended the American Revolution
Who was the most iconic figure during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
All of the colonies except which one sent delegates to the First Continental Congress?
Georgia was the only colony that wasn't present.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Organization of colonists formed in opposition to the Stamp Act and other British laws and taxes
What was the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by representatives from all 13 colonies on July 4, 1776 that the leaders outlined their reasons for declaring independence from England.
When and by whom was the Declaration of Independence written and completed by?
The Declaration of independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by representatives from all 13 colonies on July 4, 1776.
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
The First Continental Congress was a meeting by the colonies in response to the intolerable acts that the British had enforced. The king and parliament must be made to understand the grievances of the colonies and that the body much do everything possible to communicate with America, and the rest of the world.
Who were behind the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first Constitution for the United States
What was the First Continental Congress? Provide dates for this event.
The first Continental Congress was a gathering of 12 states at the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1774 and ended October 26, 1774.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
The issues that were being discussed were how they could fight against England. They agreed to have a Continental Army to be created and George Washington was going to be the commander. Also they needed to find where these supplies would come from, and how they would be paid for.
What were the results of the First Continental Congress?
The result was a declaration by the colonies to that stated the rights for the colonists, and stopped the trade from the British.
When was the beginning of the Revolutionary war, and what caused this battle?
The start was April 19, 1775, and the cause was local patriots rallied to stop British forces who invaded to seize weapons and arrest two leading members of the Sons of Liberty.