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60 Cards in this Set
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In a Royal Proclamation issued 7 Oct 1763, the new territories were organized into 4 areas:
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Quebec, East Florida, West Florida, and the Island of Grenada
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In 1764, the British passed the ____.
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The Sugar Act
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The Sugar Act was the first law aimed strictly at raising _______, and ________.
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American Money for the Crown, Increasing the duties on merchandise imported into the colonies that was not of British origin
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What Act barred the colonies from printing their own currency
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The Currency Act
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When was the Quartering and Stamp Act passed?
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24 March 1765
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Which Act obligated the colonies to provide lodging and supplies for British Soldiers?
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The Quartering Act
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The first direct levy on the colonies, passed to generate funds for the British was ________.
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The Stamp Act
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Which Declaration proclaimed that the colonists were the equal of all British citizens, objected to taxation without representation, and set forth that the British Parliment could not tax the colonies unless the Colonies had representation in Parliment.
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The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
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What Act did Parliment pass that decreased the tax on imported British tea and gave British merchants an inequitable edge in selling their tea in the Colonies?
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The Tea Act (1773)
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The Boston Tea Party occured on________.
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16 Dec 1773
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What Act was passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party?
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The Intollerable or Coercive Acts in 1774
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Which Act was used as a mechanism to reaffirm the Crown's control within the proclamation lands?
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The Quebec Act
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Which Act prohibited the New England Colonies from trading with any country other than Britain?
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The New England Restraining Act of 1775
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The average american Soldier was_______.
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married, 3 children and his mother lived with him - he had been a farmer his whole life
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord occured on ______.
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18 April 1775
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What was British General Thomas Gage ordered to do?
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Sieze cashe of arms in Concord, and to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams
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How did the Americans fight differently from the British?
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The Americans hid behind trees and stone walls, firing on passing troops.
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The Provencial Congress in Massachusettes ordered 13,600 Soldiers mobilized on _________.
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23 March 1775
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When did Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture Fort Ticonderoga, NY?
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10 May 1775
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When was the first major fight at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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17 June 1775
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What does King Louis XVI of France commit to the Colonies on 2 May 1776?
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1 Million Dollars in Arms and Munitions
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When did the United States declare independance?
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4 July 1776
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At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Americans were ordered not to fire until they could see ______.
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The 'whites of their eyes'
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When did George Washington end the British siege of Boston?
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March 1776
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When did George Washington face the Army of Howe in the Battle of Long island?
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27 August 1776
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When did George Washington take 2400 of his troops across the Deleware River to conduct a surprise raid on 1500 British Hessians?
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25-26 December 1776
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What Battle proved to the world that the American Army was an efffective fighting force capable of defeating the highly trained British Forces in a major confrontaiton?
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The Battle of Saratoga
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When was the Battle of Saratoga fought?
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19 Sep 1777
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What was the second battle of Saratoga?
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The Battle of Bemis Heights (7 Oct 1777)
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Who did General Gates relieve as a result of disagreement in tactics and personality?
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General Arnold
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Where was George Washington's continental Army's campground?
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Valley Forge
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How many died at Valley Forge during the harsh winter due to hunger, poorly clothed and badly housed troops?
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2,500
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When does France recognize the United States and become the major supplier of military supplies?
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6 February 1778
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When does Spain enter the Revolutionary War as an ally of France?
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1779
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On 23 Sep 1779, which two ships engaged in a bloody battle in the north sea off Famborough Head, England?
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HMS Serapis and the Bonhomme Richard
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When did the British begin a seige of Charleston?
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1 April 1780
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When were the Americans victorious at Cowpens?
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17 January 1781
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When did General Cornwallis send word of surrender?
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19 October 1781
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What did the band play whil the British marched out of the fort?
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The world turned upside down
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Why did the British surrender ceremony become a legend?
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General Cornwallis was not present (taken ill) and second in command General O'hara was the British Representitive.
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How long after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War did American and British delegations meet in Paris to formulize Britain's recognition of the USA?
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2 Years
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What was the first threat of civilian control of the government?
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The Newburgh Conspiricy (1783)
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In what act did a group of armed former PA Soldiers surround Independence Hall demanding back pay?
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The Newburgh Conspiricy
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When did Washington personnaly address a regular meeting of Officers at Newburgh, evaporating the threat to democracy?
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15 March 1783
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Though the militia belonged to the states, the Continental Army was a creation of the ______.
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Continental Congress
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Who prescribed the Continental Army's size and composition and chose its Generals and governed the system for its administration and supply?
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Congress
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Under the __________ the states were responsible for raising troops for the Continental Army, organizing and equiping them and appointing Officers through the rank of COL.
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Articles of Confederation
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Which article states that the President shall be the commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the US and the militia of the several states when called into the actual service of the US.
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Article II, section 2
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What were some advantages to having a Citizen militia?
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Ability to mobilize quickly, organize quickly, know local terrain (guerilla force), politically loyal and reinforced Citizen responsibility.
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What were the disadvantages of having a Citizen militia?
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Resisted dicipline, simple uncomplicated training, no standard arms, unreliability under fire, and short term of service (90-120 days).
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What are the advantages of a Proffesional Standing Army?
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Well trained/prepared for war, available long term, and efficient and effective on the battle field.
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What are the disadvantages of a Proffesional Standing Army?
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Potential for usurping power, expensive, members poor, social outcasts, and vacated responsibility of Citizenship.
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How many battalions did Congress authorize throughout the war?
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110 battalions
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What was the Continental Army mainly composed of?
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Infintry and Artillery with very little Cavalry.
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How many African Americans served in the American Revolutionary War?
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up to 5000
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What were the most important weapons in the American Revolutionary War?
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The flintlock musket, the rifle, and artillery.
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Which rifle had a rifled barrel that imparted a spinning effect to the bullet, giving it greater range and accuracy?
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The Kentucky rifle.
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What was the most popular weapon during the American Revolutionary War?
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The Flintlock Musket.
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What were three names the Flintlock muscket were known by?
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Matchlock, flintlock, and wheel lock.
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What three things did artillery fire?
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missles, rockets and cannon balls.
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