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134 Cards in this Set
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Who did the British fight to control land in North America? |
French |
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What was the name of the war that started the American Revolution? |
The French and Indian War |
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What was the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War? |
Treaty of Paris |
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Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? |
The British were in debt because of the war |
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What year did King George III propose the Stamp Act? |
1765 |
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What was the name of the protestors that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act? |
The Sons of Liberty |
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What was the name of the event that several Bostonians and red coats got into in March 1770? |
The Boston Massacre |
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What was the name of the person who was killed during the Boston Massacre? |
Crispus Attcuks |
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What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor? |
The Boston Tea Party |
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What was the name of the person who wrote a poem after the Stamp Act was repealed? |
Phillis Wheatley |
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What was the name of the new laws that the Bristish imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party? |
The Intolerable Acts |
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What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers? |
The Quartering Act |
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What was the name of the event when 12 out of 13 colonies sent representatives to a meeting in Philadelphia because they were alarmed at what was happening in Massachusetts? |
First Continental Congress |
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Who was the person who said: "Give me liberty or give me death?" |
Patrick Henry |
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What was the name of the person who alerted the colonists, Samual Adams, and John Hancock that the British were coming? |
Paul Revere |
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What vocabulary word is used when talking about both the dead and the wounded soldiers? |
casualties |
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Which vocabulary word means to move back or away from danger? |
retreat |
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What type of government did Thomas Paine think should replace the monarchy? |
republic |
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Why do we celebrate July 4th? |
It signifies the date that the colonies were free from British control. |
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How did France help the American win the Battle of Yorktown? |
by using its navy to block the harbor at Yorktown to prevent the British from retreating |
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What was a major factor in the American victory over the British in the Revolutionary War? |
The Americans were more familiar with the geography of the lands where the battles were fought. |
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Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what document were they working on? |
the Declaration of Independence |
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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Which person helped John Handcock escape from Lexington by riding ahead of the advancing British troops? |
Paul Revere |
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Which of the Revolutionary War battles did the Continental Army win? |
Battle of Trenton |
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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution? |
The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain. |
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Based on the Declaration of Independence, why did the colonists want to be independent from Great Britain? |
The British took away the colonists' natural rights. |
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What country helped the United States the MOST during the American Revolution? |
France |
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To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services |
boycott |
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The army of the Thirteen Colonies in the Revolutionary-era United States |
Continental Army |
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A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause. |
Loyalist |
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How many colonies were there? |
13 |
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Who was an important commander in the American Revolution? |
George Washington |
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Who won the American Revolution? |
America (the colonists) |
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Who wrote Common Sense? |
Thomas Paine |
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The Continental Congress members that signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 could be tried for this crime. |
Treason |
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Which enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights? |
John Locke |
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A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain |
Patriot |
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This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who then fired into the crowd. |
Boston Massacre |
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He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant. |
King George III |
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What was the name of the event when 12 out of 13 colonies sent representatives to a meeting in Philadelphia because they were alarmed at what was happening in Boston, Massachusetts? |
First Continental Congress |
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Who won the American Revolution? |
The American Colonists |
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What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution. |
Common Sense |
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No taxation without ____________! |
representation |
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What is a patriot? |
They were anti-British. They wanted freedom! |
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What was a loyalist? |
They were pro-British. They wanted to remain apart of England. |
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What is the main idea of this image? Join or die chopped snake |
The Colonies need to unite in order to survive. |
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The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as |
popular sovereignty |
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Why did the leaders of the colonies meet at the 2nd Continental Congress? |
To begin a strong national defense with an army led by George Washington |
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Which two documents advocated for limiting the monarchy? |
Magna Carta and Bill of Rights |
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The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance? |
reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint) |
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Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to... |
Declare independence from Britain |
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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783? |
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country. |
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Which battle started the American Revolution? |
Lexington and Concord |
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Which of these are the best definition of an "unalienable right"? |
an individual freedom that government should be unable to take away |
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This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies. |
Stamp Act |
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How did the colonist protest against the tea tax? |
Dumped tea into Boston harbor |
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Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army? |
George Washington |
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A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose |
ally |
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The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
blockade |
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The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
blockade |
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The refusal to obey unjust laws using nonviolent means |
civil disobedience |
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The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
blockade |
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The refusal to obey unjust laws using nonviolent means |
civil disobedience |
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A letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies |
committee of correspondence |
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The army of the Thirteen Colonies and the Revolutionary-era United States |
Continental Army |
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A type of warfare in which small, informal military groups use surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics |
guerrilla warfare |
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A soldier who fights for pay, often for a foreign country |
mercenary |
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An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency |
militia |
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Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute's notice |
minutemen |
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A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people |
petition |
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To refuse to allow; to forbid |
prohibit |
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To approve |
ratify |
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To cancel; remove from law |
repeal |
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To surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops in order to force it to surrender |
siege |
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A person who betrays his or her country |
Traitor |
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of... |
unalienable rights |
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After the Battle of Yorktown (1781), which treaty gave the U.S. independence from Great Britain? |
Paris |
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The key words for Battle of Saratoga (1777) are turning point, ally, and... |
France |
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During the Revolutionary Era, why did Parliament pass taxes (acts)? |
pay for the debt after the French and Indian War |
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What are the key words for causes of the American Revolution? |
economic policies imposed (taxes) resented limits on westward expansion (land) |
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What are key words for Proclamation of 1763? |
Appalachian Mountains westward expansion |
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What are the 3 characteristics of unalienable rights? |
from God from birth cannot be taken away |
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Chronology: Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, _______________, and First Continental Congress |
Intolerable Acts |
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Chronology: Battles of the American Revolution |
Concord and Lexington, Saratoga, and Yorktown |
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Who defeated the British navy and is called the "Father of the American Navy"? |
John Paul Jones |
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Which general surrendered at Yorktown, the last battle of the Revolutionary War? |
Cornwallis |
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What did the colonists call the laws that were passed as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party? |
The Intolerable Acts |
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African Americans took part on _____________ sides of the_________. |
Both War |
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Most African-Americans __________ to get there_________. |
Search freedom |
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Most African-Americans __________ to get there_________. |
Search freedom |
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________________ States began to __________ slavery |
Northern eliminate |
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_________ took over many ______ and ________duties |
Women Farm and business |
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How many women came to __________ their ________. |
Help husbands |
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The war opened up opportunities for ______. |
Women |
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The war opened up opportunities for ______. |
Women |
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The British had the biggest _______ in the world. |
Navy |
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The Americans use Privateens to make life difficult for _________non-military ships. |
British |
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Who is a famous Davie leader of the American Navy? |
John Paul Jones |
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John Paul Jones beat the ________in the ocean outside __________. |
British Britain |
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What is John Paul Jones famous for saying? |
I have not yet begun to fight! |
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Bayonet |
A long thing knife attached to the end of a gun used in hand to hand combat |
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Musket |
The most widely used weapon on both sides during the revolution |
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The _______moved south in late _______ to try to take the _______. |
British 1778 south |
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When did the British‘s plan to move south worked very well _________ in the war. |
Early |
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The British war led by |
Charles Cornwallis |
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The British war led by |
Charles Cornwallis |
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American slow the British by using ___________ _________. |
Guerilla tactics |
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The Americans used gorilla tactics. These were small bands of __________ making it and run attacks. |
Fighters |
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The Americans used gorilla tactics. These were small bands of __________ making it and run attacks. |
Fighters |
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In South Carolina (SC) One Famous band was led by _________________. |
Francis Marion |
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Francis Marianne was known as _________ because he was so effective. |
Swamp Fox |
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___________ creating our own guerrilla groups and fight with patriots. |
loyalists |
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The British were also helped by an American trader, _____________. |
Benedict Arnold |
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Benedict Arnold started as a _________ ________for the Patriots |
Brave leader |
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Benedict Arnold did not feel he was being valued by the ______ and decided to try and turn over ________ to the British. |
Congress West Point |
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In October 1780, _______ frontier fighters defeated a large British and __________ force on top of _________ in South Carolina |
900 Loyalist Kings Mountain |
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In December 1780, _______________ becomes the commander of the continental army in the _________. |
Nathaniel Greene south |
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In January 1781, General ________ won a clear victory at the battle of ____________. |
Daniel Morgan Cowpens |
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Daniel Morgan put a small _______ force in the front line and told them to fire 3 shots and __________. |
Militia retreat |
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Daniel Morgan put a small _______ force in the front line and told them to fire 3 shots and __________. |
Militia retreat |
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When the British rushed after Daniel Morgan‘s army, they were surprised by the |
Defeat |
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When the British rushed after Daniel Morgan‘s army, they were surprised by the |
Defeat |
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The British general, _____________ headed to Virginia after his defeats at ______________ and __________. |
Lord Cornwallis Kings Mountain Cowpens |
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Lord Cornwallis move the British Army on to a ___________ at York town Virginia thinking it was safe because he would be protected by the______________. |
Peninsula British Navy |
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The ________ Navy arrived at Yorktown and chased off the British ships |
French |
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General George Washington and his American and French troops arrived in __________ |
September 1781 |
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The Americans had ___________ surrounded and he was forced to surrender after three weeks of bombardment by American cannons and French ships |
Cornwallis |
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British general lord Cornwallis and army surrendered on ______. |
October 19, 1781 |
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Peace talks begin in ________in 1782 led by the American delegation of Benjamin Franklin and _______. |
Paris John Adams |
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Britain agreed to recognize the ___________of the United States. Set boundaries as the Atlantic ocean, _______, the Mississippi River, and Florida. Florida was returned to ______ for their help. |
Independence Canada Spanish |
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The Americans agreed to ask that ________ property was returned. Mostly that did not happen. The treaty _________ was approved by Congress on _________. |
Loyalist Treaty of Paris April 15, 1783 |
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Give four reasons why the Americans won? |
Geography, patriotic, skilled leadership, and help from other countries |
