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32 Cards in this Set
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True or False: The Father of the Constitution was George Washington.
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False. It was James Madison.
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Nathanael Green lost_____, but won______ in the south.
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battles, campaign
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Who was the American general that turned traitor?
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Benedict Arnold
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Thomas Paine authored_____
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Common Sense
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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
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Who was the colonial representative in London right before the revolution?
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Benjamin Franklin
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True or False: Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy during the Delaware campaign of 1776.
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False. It was the New York Campaign.
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Who was the Boston Radical who began the Committees of Correspondence?
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Samuel Adams.
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What was Thomas Jefferson the author of?
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The Declaration of Independence.
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Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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At the bottom.
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Who was the American naval commander of the Bonhomme Richard?
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John Paul Jones
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Name three legislature or constitution related to the Second Continental Congress
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1. Declaration of Independence
2. American's first government 3. Appointed Washington as commander-in-chief. |
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Name two results of the Articles of Confederation.
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1. Americas first constitution
2. a firm league of friendship between the states. |
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Name one legislature or constitution related to the Confederation Congress
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Northwest Ordinance
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Name two results of the Constitution of the United States
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1. Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person.
2. checks and balances |
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Who met to protest the in Intolerable Acts?
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First Continental Congress
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Where did the Revolutionary War begin?
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Lexington
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Who was Marquis De Lafayette?
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A wealthy French volunteer who became and America Hero.
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True or False: Baron von Stuben was the commander of the French army in America during the Revolution.
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False. It was Rochambeau.
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What was the indecisive last battle in the north during the revolution?
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Monmouth
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Who was Lord Cornwallis?
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The British commander in the south after the capture of Charleston.
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Where did Baron von Stuben drill the American army?
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Valley Forge
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Henry Knox dragged the cannon from _____ to ______
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Ticonderonga to Boston
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What battle did Horatia Gates lose when he brought a new American army south after the loss of Charleston?
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Battle of Camden
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Where did Washington surprise the Hessians the day after Christmas?
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Trenton
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The great compromise of the Constitutional convention was that congress would be made up of two houses: Senate and House. What was representation by for each of these houses?
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Senate: representation by state
House: representation by population |
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Why did British policy towards the colonies change after 1763?
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Britain was arrogant and deeply in debt after winning the seven years war. The wanted revenue and greater control over the colonies.
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Who met to protest the in Intolerable Acts?
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First Continental Congress
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Where did the Revolutionary War begin?
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Lexington
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Who was Marquis De Lafayette?
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A wealthy French volunteer who became and America Hero.
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Be prepared to discuss Shays Rebellion and why it was important.
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Study
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True or False: Baron von Stuben was the commander of the French army in America during the Revolution.
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False. It was Rochambeau.
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