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The Revolution Flashcards

1
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Who was the King of England?

A

George the Third

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2
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What was the Stamp Act?

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A tax which you pay for a stamp for all papers

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3
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What was a Tory?

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A loyalist that honors the King

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4
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Who defended the soldiers of the Boston Massacre?

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John Adams

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5
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How did the Americans react to the tea act?

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Boston Tea Party

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6
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What were minuetemen?

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People who were ready for battle at a minutes notice

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7
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How did the people know the British were coming?

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Paul Rivear and other men spread the word

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8
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Who did Adams nominate to be commander of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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9
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What was the 1st full battle of the Revolution?

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Bunker Hill

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10
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Who recovered the artillery from Ft. Ticonderoga and brought it to Washington?

A

Naux

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11
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What was the name of the pamphlet that proposed the colonies declare independence?

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Common Sense

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12
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Who wrote Common Sense?

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Thomas Payne

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13
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Who did the congress ask to write the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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14
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What date is Independence Day?

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July 4,1776

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15
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Who was Washington’s most trusted general?

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Nathaniel Greene

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16
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What were the German troops called?

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Hessians

17
Q

What did the British use to store American Prisoners?

A

They stored them in the bottom of ships

18
Q

Who did we send to France to get us help?

A

Benjamin Franklin

19
Q

Why was control of the Hudson River so important?

A

It split the colonies in half

20
Q

Who was head of the American Northern Army?

A

Gates

21
Q

Who led the Americans to victory at Saratoga?

A

Benedict Arnold?

22
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Where did the American Army winter?

A

Valley Forge

23
Q

Who was the new arrival that turned into discipline of the army around?

A

Frederick Van Steuben

24
Q

Which general took charge of solving the American food problem?

A

Nathaniel Greene

25
Q

Who was John Paul Jones?

A

He was captain in the U.S Navy

26
Q

Who was “Molly Pitcher”?

A

Any women who gave water to the troops

27
Q

What was the goal of the campaign against Iroquois?

A

It was to completely destroy them

28
Q

What was the importance of West Point?

A

It controlled the Hudson River

29
Q

How did Arnold weaken West Point?

A

He sent people away from the fort

30
Q

Who was leading the British Army now?

A

Henry Clinton

31
Q

How did Washington stop the mutiny in Morristown?

A

He sentence 8 to hang and pardon 7

32
Q

Why did Tarleton become a household name the south?

A

Brutality

33
Q

Who took charge in the South for the British?

A

Cornwallis

34
Q

Who did the Continental Congress choose to lead the Southern Army against Washington’s wishes?

A

Gates

35
Q

Name 4 players (generals) in the South.

A

Morgan,Greene,Cornwallis,Tarleton

8th grade History (2 decks)

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