Historical Facts Flashcards
(66 cards)
What was the primary reason for the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation.
True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxation.
True
Fill in the blank: The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in ______.
Lexington and Concord
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the American Revolution officially begin?
1775
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Multiple Choice: Which act imposed taxes on paper goods in the American colonies? A) Stamp Act B) Tea Act C) Townshend Acts
A) Stamp Act
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
It fueled anti-British sentiments and propaganda.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
True or False: The Continental Congress was formed to manage colonial resistance to British rule.
True
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a pamphlet that encouraged the colonies to seek independence from Britain.
Common Sense
What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?
They organized protests against British policies.
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Multiple Choice: Which document formally declared the colonies’ independence? A) Articles of Confederation B) Constitution C) Declaration of Independence
C) Declaration of Independence
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
True or False: The Articles of Confederation were effective in providing a strong central government.
False
The Articles of Confederation was the United States’ first constitution, establishing a “league of friendship” between the 13 states. It was adopted in 1777 and ratified in 1781, but ultimately replaced by the US Constitution in 1789. The Articles created a weak central government, with states retaining significant power and the central government lacking authority to enforce its decisions or regulate commerc
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a series of laws passed by Britain to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress?
To coordinate resistance against British rule.
The Continental Congress was a series of legislative bodies, with some executive function, for the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain in North America, and the newly declared United States before, during, and after the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Congress refers to both the First and Second Congresses of 1774–1781 and at the time, also described the Congress of the Confederation of 1781–1789. The Confederation Congress operated as the first federal government until being replaced following ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Until 1785, the Congress met predominantly at what is today Independence Hall in Philadelphia, though it was relocated temporarily on several occasions during the Revolutionary War and the fall of Philadelphia.
Multiple Choice: Which country provided significant military assistance to the American colonies? A) France B) Spain C) Germany
A) France
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
British surrender, leading to the end of the war.
True or False: The American Revolution was fought only by the colonists.
False
Fill in the blank: The ______ was a secret society formed to oppose British policies.
Sons of Liberty
What was the significance of the phrase ‘no taxation without representation’?
It expressed the colonists’ belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no representation.
