U6 L5 American Revolution: American Frontier Flashcards
(47 cards)
By who was George Washington appointed commander of the colonial army?
Second Continental Congress after battle of Lexington and Concord
Who is famous for the saying ‘Give me liberty or give me death!’?
Patrick Henry of Virginia
What was Common Sense and who wrote it?
- pamphlet by Thomas Paine
- explanation for breaking away from England
Who was the Commander of the English Forces in America?
General Thomas Gage
Who were minutemen?
militia who were alert to fight at any moment
When General Gage led a British army to Lexington, Massachusetts, what colonial leaders did he hope to arrest?
- Samuel Adams
- John Hancock
Who warned the American colonists that General Gage was going to Lexington, Massachusetts?
fast riders form Boston and Paul Revere
What attack sparked the Revolutionary War?
General Gage’s attack on Lexington and Concord
Where was the Colonial Army that George Washington was appointed to quartered?
Boston
Who was the committee of 5 that was appointed to prepare the draft of a Declaration of Independence from England?
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams
- Robert Livingston
- Roger Sherman
TBJ RobL RogS
How much American colonists are estimated to have remained loyal to England? Who did they include?
- one third
- wealthy business men
- lawyers
- clergymen
- doctors
Who were the American Colonists who were fighting for the English labeled as?
Tories (term of abuse
How was America divided in terms of how people viewed the Revolution?
- 1/3 loyal to Eng, resisted independence
- 1/3 neutral, no active part, left to England
- 1/3 supported independence actively
How did England/Tories have an advantage in the Revolutionary War?
- excellent navy to move and supply army
- Tories provided troops, money and information for British (remember, they’re Americans supporting Eng)
What were the disadvantages England had in fighting in the Revolutionary War? (aka the advantages of the colonists)
- fought far form home
- bring most equipment across Atlantic ocean
- British not like killing fellow Englishmen and not want king’s power increased by victory
- British sympathetic
Who were the Hessians? Why were they hired?
- German soldiers fighting in Revolutionary War
- British people supporting America
Which countries helped the American colonists in the war?
- Holland
- Spain
- France
What American ship was commanded by John Paul Jones?
Bonhomme Richard
What ship did John Paul Jones capture and when?
1779, English ship, Seraphis
On land, who was better organized and equipped?
British
What were the disadvantages the Colonists have in the war?
- colonial troops forbidden by leaders to fight outside their borders
- Second Continental Congress had little power
- had to request/borrow money from states because could not levy taxes
What was the Continental army first mostly composed of?
state militia
What were the results of the wars in the first few months of war?
defeats or draws
What tradition did the British observe in winter?
discontinuing military offensives during winter
