Dual Credit History Exam 2

Question 1

What year was Common Sense published

Answer 1

1776

Question 2

Boston Massacre

Answer 2

1770

Question 3

French and Indian War begins

Answer 3

1756

Question 4

Shay’s Rebellion begins

Answer 4

1786

Question 5

First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia

Answer 5

1774

Question 6

George III becomes British monarch/king

Answer 6

1760

Question 7

Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

Answer 7

1781

Question 8

Treaty of Paris signed

Answer 8

1783

Question 9

Tea Act

Answer 9

1773

Question 10

Articles of Confederation ratified

Answer 10

1781

Question 11

Hamilton, Jay, and Madison write “The Federalist”

Answer 11

1787-1788

Question 12

Stamp Act imposed

Answer 12

1765

Question 13

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Answer 13

1775

Question 14

British takes Charleston

Answer 14

1780

Question 15

The Coercive/Intolerable Acts imposed

Answer 15

1774

Question 16

Four facts about George Washington:

Answer 16

George Washington served in the 7 years war and revolutionary war
He was a kernel from virginia
He was the first president of the united states
Selected as the commander of the continental army

Question 17

Four facts about Thomas Jefferson:

Answer 17

a. Author of the declaration of independence
b. Third president of the united states
c. advocate of states rights and limited government from virginia
d. delegate of the first and second continental congress

Question 18

Three facts about George Greenville

Answer 18

Prime minister of Great Britain
Responsible for Sugar act and stamp act
Advocate for colonial control

Question 19

Four facts about James Madison

Answer 19

Fourth president of the US
“Father of the constitution”
From virginia
Coauthor of the Federalist papers

Question 20

Two facts about Thomas Paine

Answer 20

Author of Common Sense
Influential writers during american revolution

Question 21

Two facts about Republicanism

Answer 21

Idea that a republic is the best form of government
One of the three fundamental principles of the Revolution

Question 22

Two facts about the Townshend Duties

Answer 22

Series of British Act Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 introducing a series of taxes and regulations
Intended to raise revenue for britain and assert control of the Americans

Question 23

Three facts about the Coercive/Intolerable Acts

Answer 23

Series of passed by Parliament due to the Boston Tea Party
Passed in 1774
They closed Boston Harbor until the dumped tea was paid for

Question 24

Three facts about Boston Tea Party

Answer 24

Happened december 16, 1773
Americans protest against the British Tea Act
They disguised as Native Americans

Question 25

Three facts about Boston Massacre

Answer 25

Conflict between the British soldiers and colonists March 5, 1770 The British fired into the crowd killing 5 and injuring 6

Question 26

Two facts about Lord North

Answer 26

Prime minister of Great Britain 1770-1782 Led Great Britain through most of the American Revolution

Question 27

One fact about the Committee of Correspondence

Answer 27

Organize resistance among the colonists

Question 28

Two facts about the First Continental Congress

Answer 28

John Dickinson drafted the Olive Branch petition here 1774 in Philadelphia

Question 29

Two facts about Daniel Shays

Answer 29

Started the Shay Rebellion against Congress Showed the weakness of articles of confederation

Question 30

Three facts about Federalists

Answer 30

The people who were in favor of the US Constitution Wanted a strong federal government Opponents were the anti-federalists

Question 31

Two facts about Anti-federalists

Answer 31

The people who were in favor of the Bill of Rights - they did NOT support the US Constitution unless there was a Bill of Rights included in it Opponents were the federalists

Question 32

Two facts about the Proclamation of 1763

Answer 32

Restricted colonists from settling on west of an imaginary line Beginning of a long series of conflict between colonists and parliament

Question 33

ESSAY #1 The 7 Years’ War brought on many changes in North America. Discuss, in detail, how this conflict drove Americans to rebellion and eventually to revolution against Great Britain.

Answer 33

Between great britain and the french + their indians allies The conflict drove america to rebellion because of the newly imposed taxes as a result of the war Proclamation of 1763: Restricted colonists from settling on west of an imaginary line Beginning of a long series of conflict between colonists and parliament, First time Parliament asserted authority over the colonists

Question 34

ESSAY #2 Discuss the tensions which arose when Parliament began taxing the colonists. How did colonists react? What were Parliament’s motives in passing these taxes? (Hint: Discuss all taxes starting with the Currency Act through the Coercive Acts)

Answer 34

Sugar Act, Stamp Act - responded to Stamp Act by nonimportation or not buying things anymore, Currency Act, Townshend Act (LOOK AT CHART ON SLIDES) Discuss SONS OF LIBERTY 7 years war was very expensive; so Parliament taxed colonists because they were also reaping the benefits

Question 35

ESSAY #3 Discuss the military aspect of the American Revolution. What were the strategies of the Continental Army? What were the strategies of the British army? Who was in command? Where were the most crucial battles fought?

Answer 35

Key Battles: Trenton, Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Saratoga******* (The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.) Why did the British strategy fail in the overall war? British strategy: 1) create large professional army to defeat patriots quickly 2) capture major cities and win key battles 3) once defeated, colonies would be loyal All 3 flawed: 1)underestimate willingness of many colonists to fight for long period 2) ignore dispersed nature of colonial population Midnight ride of Paul Revere All the commanders: Cornwallis, Thomas Gage, William Howell for British, Clinton for British Benedict Arnold betrayed America

Question 36

ESSAY #4 Discuss Madison’s plan for a constitution. Were his plans accepted? Did they cause any controversies?

Answer 36

Discuss Virginia Plan Inclusion of Bill of Rights Federalists/Anti-federalists Pros and Cons