American Revolution Flashcards
Turning point in American Revolution was…
The Battle of Saratoga in 1777
American Revolution took place in what time period?
1775-1783
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
America won the battle and convinced French to join their side.
In 1764, Britain imposed a series of taxes designed specifically to raise revenue from the colonies. What were these series of taxes called?
It was first called the American a Revenue Act, but became popularly known as the Sugar Act.
What Treaty officially recognized the US as an independent nation?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Western boundary was set in Mississippi River
When did the Second Continental Congress Meet?
May 10, 1776 after the battle of Lexington and Concord
What treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What set of acts included the closing of the port of Boston until such time as the East India tea company received compensation for the tea dumped into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
The Coercive Acts\Intolerable Acts
What was the only colony that did NOT meet in Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress?
Georgia
What was one of the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It had a weak central govt and lacked authority to tax.
How many essays does the Federalist Papers consist of?
85
What is true about the authors of the Federalist Papers regarding the Constitution?
None of them signed the Declaration of Independence
John O’ Sullivan coined what term of the 1840s and 1850s?
Manifest Destiny
Why is it incorrect to say that Manifest Destiny was a doctrine used to remove Spanish from Florida?
Spain was long gone from Florida by this time (Florida was given to the US after the French and Indian War\7 Years War)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
