American Revolution

What reasons would Loyalists give for wanting the Colonies to remain loyal to Britain?

- treason - would then be loyal to a new country - military protection - Britain would be a difficult enemy to defeat.

Even though his son William was a Loyalist, _____________ was a committed Patriot.

Benjamin Franklin

Explain what occurred at the Boston Tea Party and why the event took place

Britain had placed a tax on tea. This angered the colonists. Many colonists stormed merchant ships carrying tea and dumped the tea in the Boston harbor to protest the taxes.

The former Colonies broke away from the nation of _________

Britian

The Boston tea party (define)

British colonists dumped large portions of tea into the Boston harbor to protest the tea taxes placed on the colonies.

Before they were states, the 13 _________ were belonged to England

Colonies

who led a rebellion against Massachusetts

Daniel Shays

The French refused to unite with America in the American Revolution because the Colonies united against them in the French and Indian War. (True / False)

FALSE The French were actually eager to help the USA partially because of their animosity for Britain. They waited until it was clear the Americans would win to lend their official support. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French joined the Americans in their pursuit of independence.

George Washington had a successful winter in Valley Forge and this helped his troops to be refreshed and ready to fight when the spring arrived. (True / False)

FALSE Washington's time at Valley Forge was a devastating experience for himself and his soldiers. They were not prepared with adequate supplies and the winter was very harsh. Many soldiers became ill and sick. Many even died.

In explaining why they felt they had the power to tax the Colonies without giving them representation, Britain asserted they had protected the Colonies during the __________________ and, thus, could tax them to pay off the war debt.

French and Indian War

Who led the Continental Army in the American Revolution?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin:

He drew the famous "Join, or die" cartoon and was a committed patriot.

Paul Revere:

He warned the British were coming to prevent the British from taking weapons in Concord. He also drew the famous cartoon depicting the Boston Massacre

George Washington:

He was the leader of the Continental Army.

Thomas Jefferson:

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

What did the colonists mean by this statement, "No taxation without representation!"? Explain.

It was not that the colonists did not feel they should be taxed. What angered them was that they were being taxed while having no representation in the British government body called Parliament. They felt that, if they had representation, the taxes would be fairer.

who created the Virginia Plan

James Madison

who created the Virginia Plan?

James Madison

______ states did not like the Virginia plan

Small

The _____________________ taxed wills, newspapers, playing cards, and other printed materials.

Stamp Act

Why did Cornwallis surrender in Virginia?

THe french had united with the USA and surrounded the British troops

George Washington crossed the Delaware River to battle the Hessians, German soldiers hired by the British. (True / False)

TRUE

What was the first document that was formed the basis of how the federal government of the usa would operate?

The Articles of Confederation

The Proclamation Lines of 1763 (define)

The British tried to stop the colonists from crossing this line to avoid conflict with Native Americans. This angered the colonists who wanted the land and resources of the area.

what movement, that stressed the right of the people to govern and have their rights protected, influenced the desire of the Colonies to revolt and become their own nation?

The Enlightenment

What reasons would Patriots give for wanting the Colonies to break away from Britain?

The Patriots would appeal to - taxation without representation, - Stamp Act - Intolerable Acts - Boston Massacre and other issues to stress the need for independence.

The _________________________________ attempted to force colonists to remain in the eastern coastal region of North America.

The Proclamation line of 1763

What ended the American Revolutionary War

The Treaty of Paris in 1783

Why would large states favor the Virginia Plan and small stand against it?

The Virginia gave representation to states based on population. Large states felt this was fair, since they had more people. Small states feared this would lead to their regions being ignored and marginalized in federal matters

Which description below best describes the opinions of a Loyalist?

The colonies should not break away from Britain because treason is wrong

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution

The french realized the USA might win and joined to help them afterward

During the Revolutionary war, what was a factor that kept the individual states unified

Their common enemy, Britain, they needed unity to defeat the British and achieve their independence

How did the British use the French and Indian War as a reason why they felt entitled to tax the colonies?

This conflict defeated the French and Indian alliance in colonial America. The British felt, since they protected the colonists, they should be able to tax the colonists to pay off the war debt.

Samuel Adams (define)

This man started the Sons of Liberty to protest British actions against the colonies, including taxes.

The Stamp Act (define)

This was a tax placed on wills, newspapers, playing cards, and other printed material.

_____________ was a British leader who attacked the colonists at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Thomas Gage

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

_________________ wrote the Declaration of Independence to explain that America was going to become its own nation.

Thomas Jefferson

The author of Common Sense, _______________, wrote to critique the actions of _______________________

Thomas Paine, King George the 3rd.

What is the best explanation for why the group, the Sons of Liberty, formed?

To petition the unfair taxes Britain was placing on the Colonies

what is the best description for Washington's time in Valley Forge from 1777-1778

a devastating experoence

what type of government did many colonists want for the new usa?

a republic

the first government system of the USA was the _________ of Confederation

articles

the first government system in the USA did not create a federal ______

court

instead of a monarchy, the USA citizens wanted to _____ their leaders

elect

Many _______ joined the rebellion in Massachusetts

farmers

What is the best explanation for why Thomas Paine wrote his book Common Sense?

he wanted to stress that the actions of King George the 3rd were oppressive

What weakness were displayed in the Articles of Confederation due to Daniel Shays' rebellion?

it displayed the federal government had no plan address violent uprisings

The _______________ were citizens ready to fight quickly if they were needed against the British.

minutemen

the first government system gave ____ vote to each state regardless of population

one

the first government system in the USA gave no way to ______ federal money

raise

the first government system of the USA had no way to react to a ___________

rebellion

Many states were concerned about ________ in the new USA and how each state would have power

representation

The reason many rose up in Massachusetts was anger over ______

taxes

Why did Paul Revere ride warning the British were approaching in 1775?

the British were trying to take the weapons built up in Concord

Who were the Hessians?

the German soldiers hired by the British to fight the Americans

Why would that unify present during the Revolutionary war become weaker after the war was over?

the unity rested in having a common enemy, now that the enemy was defeated, the "glue" of needing unity for victory was gone

_______ states liked the Virginia Plan

Large

The Boston Massacre (define)

On March 5 , 1770, some Colonists were protesting various taxes and other actions that Britain had taken. The Colonists were being very hostile and aggressive with the British soldiers stationed in Boston. As hostilities grew, British soldiers fired into a crowd in Boston and killed five people.

How was a Patriot different from a Loyalist? Explain

Patriots wanted independence and Loyalists wanted to remain with Britain. The Patriots would appeal to taxation without representation, the Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre, and other issues to stress the need for independence. The Colonies, according the Loyalists, were committing treason by pursuing independence. They could argue that there was no valid reason that the Colonies, if they were not loyal to Britain,would then be loyal to a new country, the United States. There were still benefits to remaining loyal to Britain, including their military protection. They would have also argued that Britain would be a difficult enemy to defeat.

On his famous ride, ______________ warned the British were coming the take the weapons built up in the city of Concord.

Paul Revere

If only 5 people died in the Boston Massacre, why was it labeled a "massacre" by the Paul Revere?

Paul Revere was deliberately trying to anger the colonists. He and others wanted to portray the event in a very negative light to anger the colonists and create resentment toward Britain.

Many people wanted a ______ in which they would get to choose their leaders

Republic

The Intolerable Acts (define)

- increased the military influence in Boston - attempted to force the Bostonians to make restitution for the Boston Tea party.

what were some impacts of the American Revolution on the USA once the conflict was over?

- it became a symbol of freedom, liberty around world, Egalitarianism, the belief that free man were equal, began to spread. - The ideas of the Enlightenment, such as self freedoms, became foundational to America but injustices still remained in the nation, like slavery

Why do you think Benjamin Franklin believed the Colonies could never achieve their goals unless they stood together?

- never be able to petition complaints - When the war actually began, the motley group of former Colonies were challenging the world's military superpower

What were weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

- no way to raise federal money - only one vote given to each state - no clear way to address rebellions

What were some actions Britain had taken that actually united the Colonies together prior to the American Revolution?

- Proclamation in 1763 - The Intolerable Acts - the Stamp Act - the Boston Massacre - the tax on tea The Colonies were united in their criticism against such actions

By the time of the Revolution, most Americans were Patriots. How do you think the geographic location of the 13 Colonies, which became the 13 States, influenced the desire of many to break away from Britain?

- The Colonies were separated by the Atlantic Ocean - Colonists had never even lived in Britain - Their identity was in the Colonies.

reasons why many colonists wanted to move west past the Appalachian Mountains

- access to more land - more resources - expand their economic opportunities

Why would it be difficult for 13 individual states to form one single country?

- each was *suspicious* of the other and did not want to forfeit their state's powers for a unified nation of 13 - a *sectional* and *cultural divide* was already evident between the North and South as well