Ch. 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Why did the colonists oppose the Tea Act of 1773 even though it provided tea at lower prices?
They denied parliaments right to establish a monopoly on their trade.
Name and briefly describe each of the four Coercive Acts. What did the colonists call these acts?
The Boston port act- he closed Boston harbor until the value of the destroyed tea was reimbursed
The Massachusetts government act- annulled the Massachusetts colonial charter.
The act for impartial administration of justice- British officials accused of committing crimes were to be tried in another colony or in Britain instead of Massachusetts
Countering act- take your private home and make it Suitable for British soldiers
Colonist called these the intolerable acts.
Why did the British army send a force to Concord?
They wanted to seize patriot munitions stored there
What was a Hessian?
A German mercenary
Why did the Continental Congress choose George Washing- ton as commander in chief?
Washington was a southerner and would then help promote colonial unity
He had served as a commander in the French and Indian war (experienced)
He had good leadership qualities
Who helped break the deadlock at Boston by bringing in artil- lery? From where did he bring the artillery?
Colonial Henry Knox from fort Ticonderoga
Who was largely responsible for the original draft of the Dec- laration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
According to the above quotation from the Declaration of Independence, from whom does the government receive its power to rule? Is this a biblical view?
Government gets its power from God
What militarily indefensible city did the Continental army try to defend for reasons of politics and morale?
New York City
Why were the victories at Trenton and Princeton so important to the American cause?
The victories provided hope after a series of American disasters and caused many soldiers whose enlistments that expired to rejoin the army.
Why was the Saratoga campaign the turning point of the war?
Resulted in the elimination of a British force of 6000 men and it persuaded the French to recognize us as a nation and join us
Who was the drillmaster of the Continental army? What battle demonstrated the success of his work?
Baron van Steuben, battle of Monmouth
were George Rogers Clark’s victories in the Northwest strategically important?
Clarks victories reduced Indian attacks and his presence help the U.S. Lay claim to territory north of the Ohio river.
What did the winter at Valley Forge reveal about the American Patriots?
Showed their character and dedication to the cause
What was the United States’ worst defeat of the war?
Surrender of Charleston South Carolina
Why was it so important for General Greene to reach the Dan River before the British?
If the Americans reached the river first they would cut off the British persuade and avoid a disastrous battle
What admiral helped trap Cornwallis at Yorktown? What nationality was he?
Admiral de grasse, French
What did the Committees of Correspondence provide to the colonies?
Info and a model of intercolonial cooperation
In what way did Howe’s decision to attack Philadelphia even- tually work to the advantage of the Americans?
Kept Howe from sending a force up the Hudson River to aid Burgoyne and as a result they surrendered leader to the capture of a large British force and France entered the war on our side.
Why were the colonists offended by the decision to have the Crown pay Governor Hutchinson’s salary?
The change meant that the legislature would be deprived of its traditional power of the purse over the governor that the colonist believe their rights would be taken away
