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