Revolutionary War

Question 1

The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from moving west of these:

Answer 1

Appalachian Mountains

Question 2

Describe how the King of England and Parliament viewed the American colonies:

Answer 2

A way to get revenue

Question 3

What was the SUGAR ACT and its significance?

Answer 3

Tax’s molasses (sugar) ; First tax, British enforces

Question 4

What was the TOWNSHEND ACT and its significance?

Answer 4

Tax’s things not made in colonies; Indirect tax

Question 5

What was the INTOLERABLE ACT?

Answer 5

Punishment

Question 6

What was the QUARTERING ACT?

Answer 6

Provided housing for the British troops.

Question 7

What was a WRIT OF assistance?

Answer 7

It’s a search warrant

Question 8

Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act

Answer 8

Boycott of protest

Question 9

These colonists did not believe that they were being taxed unfairly. Thus, there was not sufficient cause for rebellion.

Answer 9

Loyals

Question 10

This Virginian persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act. Later he would inspire the independence movement with his famous words, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

Answer 10

Patrick Henry

Question 11

This event led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts.

Answer 11

Boston Tea Party

Question 12

Identify the principle ideals found in the Deceleration of Independence:

Answer 12

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Question 13

Name the European philosophers that had an impact on our Declaration of Independence

Answer 13

Locke, Rouseau, Paine

Question 14

In his essay, Two Treatises on Government, this philosopher stated, “government violation entitles people to rebel and form a new government.”

Answer 14

Locke

Question 15

In his essay, The Social Contract, this philosopher stated, “government exists only with the consent of the governed.”

Answer 15

Rouseau

Question 16

Philosophers like Rousseau and Hobbes are closely associated with this period in European history?

Answer 16

Enlightenment

Question 17

Who wrote Common Sense?

Answer 17

Paine

Question 18

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Answer 18

Founded by Sam Adams, it was an Act of Protest.

Question 19

What is the significance of the Boston Massacre?

Answer 19

People die, shows the growing violence and tension.

Question 20

What was the name given to an American who supported Great Britain? What is the other name they were known by?

Answer 20

Loyals, Tory

Question 21

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant?

Answer 21

It was the beginning, explosion, and kick off.

Question 22

A colonist who supported independence from Britain was a:

Answer 22

Patriot

Question 23

The Second Continental Congress gave this Virginian command of the colonial army, why?

Answer 23

George Washington, military experience.

Question 24

At this battle on Christmas night, 1776, the Continental Army scored a victory and Washington saved his army:

Answer 24

Trenton

Question 25

What battle was the turning point of the American Revolution? Second, why was it significant?

Answer 25

Saratoga, the French realized we had independence

Question 26

Why did the French aid the American colonists in their fight for independence?

Answer 26

Weaken enemy

Question 27

Why did the British surrender at Yorktown, thus ending the war?

Answer 27

They were trapped, Washington surrounded the army.

Question 28

Name three agreements of the Treaty of Paris in 1783:

Answer 28

Britain recognizes independence, Land to Miss. River, Compensate loyalists with damage.

Question 29

Prior to the American Revolution, what European power controlled the territory north of the colonies?

Answer 29

French

Question 30

After the signing of the Treaty of Paris what European power controlled the lands along the western boarder of the new United States?

Answer 30

Britian

Question 31

Why were the battles of Trenton and Princeton important?

Answer 31

These battles convinced colonists to reinlist

Question 32

What rights did the African Americans in the thirteen colonies have during the American Revolution.

Answer 32

Most slaves are neutral but some will fight for emancipation.

Question 33

Which Continental Congress voted for Independence? When?

Answer 33

Second - July 4, 1776

Question 34

What was the Olive Branch Petition, and what is its significance.

Answer 34

Peace offering, they rejected so they declared independence.

Question 35

Where did George Rogers Clark lead successful battles against the Indians and what is its significance.

Answer 35

West of the App. Mountains. It showed that the land is ours.

Question 36

What was the French and Indian war known as in Europe.

Answer 36

7 years war

Question 37

Who founded the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence, what were their significance.

Answer 37

Sam Adams; Carry out actions and spread news of the revolution.

Question 38

Salutary Neglect

Answer 38

To ignore ; England ignores us.

Question 39

What is the significance of Valley Forge

Answer 39

Where the British people come and train us with weapons ; We learn how to fight.