American Revolution
What was the Sugar Act?
1764 Act that put a three-cent tax on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine
Who was George Washington?
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution
I was the wife of the second President of the U.S. and was the first of First Ladies who held a quasi-official government position. My husband and I wrote many letters and notes to each other.
Abigail Adams
A writ of __________ was a general search warrant that effectively allowed searches without any particular reason.
Assitance
I was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. I was a noted polymath, leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, and inventor.
Benjamin Franklin
I supplied needed resources, led Spanish troops along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico and captured British forts and helped draft the Treaty of Paris.
Bernardo de Galvez
In the _______________ colonists dressed as Indians dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
Thomas Paine wrote the influential pamphlet _________________.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's ______ was published in January 1776
Common Sense
The British found no arms and turned back toward Boston and met 300 minutemen. By the time they reached Boston, 73 redcoats were gone, another 200 were wounded or missing.
Concord
The Articles of _____________ created a weak national government for the US.
Confederation
General ___________ surrendered on October 17, 1781.
Cornwallis
Colonies communicated to one another about British threats through committees of _____________.
Correspondence
I was an American slave, merchant seamen, and dockworker. I was also the first casualty of the American Revolution. I died in Boston.
Crispus Attucks
The signing of the ___________ marked the official beginning of the war. The colonists' rebellion against Britain had become a full-scale revolution
Declaration of Independence
Brief summary of New York (Brooklynn).
General Washington's troops had miraculously escaped New York in the middle of the night and were now camped in New York City. On September 11, 1776, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge met with General Howe and his brother, Admiral Howe, but the meeting did not bring any peace.The Continental retreat from Long Island gave the British control of all Manhattan Island and the Patriots knew it was just a matter of time before the British would attack New York City.On September 15, 1776, just four days after he met with representatives from the Continental Congress, General Howe and his men crossed the East River in special boats designed for assault and took the city of New York from the Continentals.There really wasn't any battle. The Patriots fled to the northern part of Manhattan called Harlem Heights. General Howe, Clinton and Cornwallis moved into the Murray house where General Washington had been staying.Again it would be just a matter of time before the British chased the Patriots from Harlem Heights.
The Declaration of Independence was written primarily by ______________________.
George Washington
I was a Jewish immigrant from Poland. Some people considered me the financial genius of the American Revolution because I used my own money to back the colonists.
Haym Salomon
_________were German mercenary soldiers hired by the British.
Hessians
Who was Sam Adams?
I was a leader of the American Revolution and was one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
I was an American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. I was also the third President of the United States.
Who was John Adams?
I was the second President of the United States after earlier serving as the first Vice-President.
Who was Thomas Paine?
I wrote the famous influential pamphlet Common Sense.
I served as a spy and double agent in the American Revolution. I remained a slave until 1787. The Marquis de Lafayette assisted me in gaining my freedom.
James Armistead
Thomas ________ wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson
I was the second President of the US after earlier serving as the first Vice-President.
John Adams
_____ III was the king of England during the American Revolution.
King George
__________III was king of England at the time of the American Revolutin
King George
I oversaw the conquest of an empire in the Seven Years War and the loss of American colonies in the War of Independence. I was one of the longest reigning British monarchs.
King George III
Marquis de ______ led troops in Virginia.
Lafayette
On April 19, 1775 70 minutemen were waiting. A shot rang out and 8 colonists were dead. This was the shot heard round the world.
Lexington
English philosopher John _______ believed in natural rights.
Locke
_______ were those who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Loyalists
Colonists who sided with the British during the Revolution were called_______
Loyalists or Tories
I was 19 years old and only spoke a few words of English when I presented myself in Philadelphia in 1776. My earnestness and assurance that I would serve at my own expense won me the title of major general.
Marquis de Lafayette
The Boston _____________ took place on March 5, 1770.
Massacre
I was a playwright known as the "conscious of the American Revolution". I was also an anti-federalist opposing the ratification of the Constitution.
Mercy Otis Warren
_________ famously fought at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey, 1778.
Molly Pitcher
Robert _____ and Haym _______ raised money to pay the salaries of Continental soldiers.
Morris, Salomon
The British seized ________ in the summer of 1776.
New York City
I was an American attorney, planter, and politician who became known as an orator during the movement for independence. My most famous quote was "Give me liberty, or give me death".
Patrick Henry
Colonists who chose to fight for independence were called_______
Patriots
________ were those who supported the war for independence.
Patriots
The Second Continental Congress met in _______ in May 1775.
Philadelphia
I was a leader of the American Revolution and was one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism.
Samuel Adams
"Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne surrendered at ___________ on October 17, 1777.
Saratoga
I was the major turning point that ended the British threat to New England. I was what convinced France to become and ally of the US.
Saratoga
British forces moved _______ after their defeat at Saratoga.
South
The __________ placed a tax on all documents and printed materials.
Stamp Act
What were strengths and weaknesses of the British during the American Revolution?
Strengths=larger professional army, good navy, and good leadership Weaknesses=soldiers had little interest in war and operating 3,000 miles from home
What were strengths and weaknesses of the Americans during the American Revolution?
Strengths=self-sustaining nation and knew land and resources Weaknesses=small army and no navy
The Battle of ________ marked the greatest victory up to that point for the American forces. How did this battle help the Patriots gain the upper hand?
The Battle of Saratoga helped the Americans and France become allies.
Brief summary of Saratoga.
The Battle of Saratoga, comprising two significant battles during September and October of 1777, was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The Battle was the impetus for France to enter the war against Britain, re-invigorating Washington's Continental Army and providing much needed supplies and support.
Brief summary of Trenton.
The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington led the main Continental Army across the Delaware to surprise and virtually eliminate the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey. This overwhelming victory helped to preserve the Continental Army and set the stage for the Battle of Princeton the following week.
Brief summary of Yorktown.
The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution. French admiral Degrasse commanded the French naval fleet and defeated the British navy, causing the British to not receive aids and resources. Washington and his men cornered General Cornwallis' army. General Cornwallis surrendered on October 17. By doing this the colonists won the war!
Brief summary of Lexington and Concord.
The battle of Lexington April 19, 1775, occurred when a British force of 700 men from Boston were ordered to confiscate weapons from a militia arsenal in Concord. The British fired on a group of minutemen in Lexington, killing 8 minutemen, and thousands of minutemen came to their comrades aid and the british had to fight hard to get back to Boston - this was the beginning of the American Revolution.
Why did some Indian nations join the British during the American Revolution?
They believed a British victory would restrain American expansion into the west.
What was the greatest advantage the colonists had over the British?
They had guerilla warfare, they were fighting on their own land, and they were fighting for their own cause.
The surprise attacks launched by the guerilla fighters were designed to accomplish two things. List them below.
They were to accomplish sneak attacks and hit n' runs.
I was an American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. I was also the third president of the US.
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, and Henry Laurens were sent to work out the details of my document. Congress ratified me on April 15, 1783. I gave recognition to the American colonies as a free nation.
Treaty Of Paris 1783
The agreement that ended the American Revolution was the __________.
Treaty of Paris
The Americans and British made peace with the ______________.
Treaty of Paris 1783
The ___________ , signed in 1783, officially ended the war.
Treaty of Paris 1783
Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at ___________.
Valley Forge
George _______ served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Washington
The Second Continental Congress selected George ___________ to lead the Continental Army.
Washington
I was the first black man and teacher to own property in New Hampshire. I served in the same capacity as Paul Revere and I enlisted in a company of Light Horse Volunteers.
Wentworth Cheswell
The men were sick, dirty, and "so thinly clad as to be unfit for service". I led my troops across the icy Delaware River and took Trenton.
Winter at Valley Forge
Cornwallis retreated to this peninsula and was cut off by Americans and the French. He finally surrendered on October 19, 1781.
Yorktown
The British surrendered at ________ on October 19, 1781.
Yorktown
The last major battle fought by George Washington's Continental Army was the battle of _______.
Yorktown
Brief summary of Bunker Hill.
a battle fought near Boston, Massachusetts, on June 17th, 1775 between the Americans, led by Colonels Putnam and Prescott, and the British led by Generals Howe and Clinton.The Americans repelled the first two attacks by the British, but were forced to retreat from the third attack when they ran out of ammunition.The battle was a costly victory for the British who lost more than 40% of their force. Even though the Americans were defeated, it proved that the British could suffer great losses, too, giving encouragement to the growing rejection of British rule.
What were the Navigation Acts?
a continuation of laws that restricted the use of foreign shipping for trade between England
Identify guerilla warfare.
a form of irregular warfare
What were the Intolerable Acts?
a series of laws passed by the British in 1774 in an attempt to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
What is salutary neglect?
a term used in the American history, referring to an unofficial and long-lasting 17th- & 18th-century British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.
What are the writs of assistance?
a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task
What was the Stamp Act?
an act of the British Parliament (1765) for raising revenue in the American colonies by requiring that documents, newspapers, etc., bear an official stamp.
What is mercantilism?
belief in the benefits of profitable trading
What are patriots?
colonists who chose to fight for independence
What are loyalists?
colonists who sided with the British during the Revolution
What is propaganda?
information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
What were the Townshend Acts?
placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
prohibited settlement by whites on Indian territory.
What are the Committees of Correspondence?
shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
What is a Parliament?
the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government
What are boycotts?
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting