2nd Test list

Question 1

What 5 tax acts were there?

Answer 1

Stamp, quartering, sugar, tea, and the intolerable acts.

Question 2

Boycott

Answer 2

To refuse to buy stuff to hope it will change in the future.

Question 3

Boston Massacre

Answer 3

The time colonists were protesting colonists and British guards shot the people.

Question 4

Sons of Liberty

Answer 4

A secret group that helped plan to rebel against England.

Question 5

Militia

Answer 5

Able-bodied men who protected their towns.

Question 6

Lexington and Concord

Answer 6

The first battles of the revolutionaty war.

Question 7

Loyalist and Patriot

Answer 7

The loyalist supported England and the colonists supported the revolution.

Question 8

1st and 2nd Continental Congress

Answer 8

A meeting with delegates from the 13 colonies and said that they will not do trade until England takes back the interoperable acts.

Question 9

Declaration of Independence

Answer 9

In 1776 this document was signed to declare their independence from England.

Question 10

Tomas Jefferson

Answer 10

He composed the Declaration of Independence.

Question 11

What is the famous saying that the colonists said?

Answer 11

No taxation without representation.

Question 12

The intolerable act finally convinced who against Britain?

Answer 12

It turned the colonies against British rule.

Question 13

What are 3 ways that the colonies got out of doing taxes?

Answer 13

By boycotting, smuggling, and by refusing to pay taxes.

Question 14

The 1st Continental Congress did and said what?

Answer 14

It said that they would refuse to trade with Britain and said for the colonies to start training their troops.

Question 15

The shot in Lexinton and Concord was heard when?

Answer 15

On April 18, 1775

Question 16

The 2nd Continental Congress formed what and adopted what?

Answer 16

The Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence.

Question 17

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer 17

July 4, 1776

Question 18

George Washington

Answer 18

He was a U.S. commander of the Continental Army.

Question 19

The Battles of Saratoga

Answer 19

It was the turning point of the war for the Americans!!!!!!!!!

Question 20

Ally

Answer 20

A friend but in bigger war terms.

Question 21

Marquis de Lafayette

Answer 21

He was like Washington’s son and helped not just support the troops with new things for battle. But fought many wars for the U.S. with his trust.

Question 22

Bayonet

Answer 22

The sword that goes on the end of a rifle.

Question 23

John Paul Jones

Answer 23

He was the navel hero who said, I have not yet begun to fight.”

Question 24

Lord Cornwallis

Answer 24

He was a British general. (Fought Swamp Fox.)

Question 25

Battle of York Town

Answer 25

The last war of the Revolutionary War.

Question 26

Treaty of Paris 1783

Answer 26

It Ends the Revolutionary War. settles the new boundaries of the new nation.

Question 27

Republicanism

Answer 27

An idea a king would not rule but the people.

Question 28

About what percent were loyal to Britain?

Answer 28

One Third

Question 29

How did the battles of Saratoga give hope to the colonists?

Answer 29

That they would know that they would have a chance to defeat Britain.

Question 30

What two countries helped the colonists?

Answer 30

French and Germany

Question 31

Who surrendered to Washington at York Town with the help of the French ships?

Answer 31

Cornwallis

Question 32

How did the colonists win the war? What was their motivation?

Answer 32

they had better leaders, got help from France, knew the land better, and were better motivated to keep their land.

Question 33

What land did the Treaty of Paris give to the U.S.?

Answer 33

From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

Question 34

Wilderness Road

Answer 34

The trail into Kentucky that Daniel Boone helped build was also just enough for horses and people.

Question 35

Articles of Confederation

Answer 35

It was an outline of the government that gave the states more power then the government

Question 36

Northwest Ordinance

Answer 36

It set guidelines for a place to become a state. It also plotted the land into squares and townships.

Question 37

Shay's Rebellion

Answer 37

When people rebelled (an upright of dept)

Question 38

Constitutional Convention

Answer 38

A meeting held to consider the changes of the Articles of Confederation. To form a new American Government.

Question 39

James Madison

Question 40

Great Compromise

Answer 40

allowed the House of Representatives to be filled according to state population and allowed each state to have 2 representatives in the state.

Question 41

Federalists

Answer 41

someone who supported the Constitution

Question 42

Anti-federalists

Answer 42

someone who opposed the Constitution

Question 43

George Mason

Question 44

Bill of Rights

Answer 44

The first 10 amendments.

Question 45

What direction did you go on the wilderness road?

Answer 45

West

Question 46

Amendment 13

Answer 46

Abolished slavery

Question 47

Amendment 18 and Amendment 21

Answer 47

Outlawed alcohol ; Was repealed and taxed

Question 48

Amendment 19

Answer 48

gave women the right to vote