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The Conservative movement in Congress in May 1775desired what actions to take place in the colonies? |
Continued fighting, but no independence. |
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What did George Washington do which gave the membersof the 2nd Continental Congress hints that he should be electedCommander of the Continentals? |
He wore his dress uniform |
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What was unique about Washington’s militaryrecord? |
he lost more battles than he won |
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What qualities did Washington posses which convincedthe 2nd Continental Congress to choose him as the leader of theContinental Army? |
Outstanding powers of leadership and immense strengthof character, radiated patience, courage, self-discipline, and a sense ofjustice |
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Ethan Allen and what other man helped to surpriseand capture the British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point? |
benedict arnold |
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As proof that the colonies were not seekingtheir independence what last ditch effort was passed in July 1775 which KingGeorge III rejected after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Why did he reject thecolonies appeal? |
Olive Branch Petition; The casualty rate at the Battleof Bunker HillWhy were the Americans upset about the hiring of theHessian mercenaries? |
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Why were the Americans upset about the hiring of theHessian mercenaries? |
They felt that this was a family fight—should not involveothers |
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Even though Bunker Hill was a defeat, how did itaffect the British? |
Heavy casualties and forced them to consider theHessians |
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Thomas Paine is known for the distribution ofwhat famous document? In what year? |
Common Sense ; January 1776 |
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What was Paine’s definition of a republic? |
Political society where power flowed from thepeople themselves |
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What is meant by the term Republican Motherhood (notin book)? |
The idea that women would fight for the colonies anddo anything which would help the cause of freedom and independence. |
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What did Thomas Jefferson call the mostrepublican example of democracy in the colonies prior to the AmericanRevolution? |
New England town meetings and annual elections |
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Republicanism meant what to eh patriots in the revolution? |
Meant an end to hereditary aristocracy, but not an end to social hierarchy |
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What document was the 1st formal declaration of independence by the colonies? |
Richard Henry Lee's Reslution |
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What document can be called "the explanation of independence"? why? |
Declaration of Independence. B/c 2/3 of the document listed the grievances the colonies had towards King George 3rd |
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Which English philosopher did jefferson use to invite universal "natural rights"? |
John Locke |
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What statement in the declaration of independence will haunt the citizens of the US for generations to come? |
"all men are created equal" |
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What was the alternate name of the loyalists in the american revolution? |
tories |
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What was the alternate name given to the patriots during the american revolution? |
whigs |
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By many accounts how much of the colonial population remained loyal to Great Britain during the revolution? |
16% |
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What was the derogatory name given to the "redcoats" by the patriots? |
Lobster Backs |
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What famous founding father disowned he eldest son for remaining loyal to Britain? |
Ben Franklin |
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Which side of the battle did most educated and wealth people fall during the american revolution? |
loyalists |
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which famous american said the following: "give me liberty, or give me death"? |
Patrick Henry |
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Which famous American said the following: "I have not begun to fight", but later ha had to abandon his ship? |
John Paul Jones |
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which famous american said the following just before his death after being captured by the british: "I only regret that I have but on life to give for my country"? |
Nathan Hale |
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In what part of the colonies were the loyalist least numerous? why? |
New England. Most democratic and was especially strong and mercantilism was weak. |
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What major mistake did British make concerning the loyalists? |
Did not fake full advantage to their loyalty |
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Which battle will George Washington use a controlled retreat, with the help of percale wind and fog to escape the British? |
Battle of Long Island |
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What famous crossing took place on December 25,1776 by Washington? What other future POTUS will be depicted in the same boatas George Washington at this famous crossing? |
Crossing the Delaware; James Monroe |
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What two famous victories will take place inDecember 1776 by the Continental Army? |
Trenton and Princeton |
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After facing the British head-on in NY, what strategydid Washington implement which was not in the style of Old European Warfare? |
The use of gorilla warfare—hit and run |
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After victories at Brandywine and Germantown where doesWashington retire for the winter to in 1777? |
Valley Forge, PA |
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Which British general was defeated in October of 1777,which becomes the turning point of the American Revolution? |
General Burgoyne |
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What battle will be the turning point of theAmerican Revolution in October 1777? |
Battle of Saratoga |
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Why was the battle of Saratoga the turningpoint? |
The French decide to join the battle because theAmericans prove they can defeat the British. |
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What was the primary reason for the French backing ofthe Americans in the American Revolution? Revenge from the defeat inthe F/I war |
Revenge from the defeat in the F/I war |
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Why was the military alliance with the French uniqueduring the American Revolution? |
They were a hereditary foe and Roman Catholic. |
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After this battle, Washington remained in NY until hismove to Yorktown? |
Monmouth |
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How was American morale shaken in 1780? |
Benedict Arnold tried to give the British West Point – Traitor |
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This American general was able to force the British tofollow him along a long and exhaustive route in the Southern colonies.(fighting Quaker) |
Nathanael Greene |
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This treaty signed with the Iroquois will be the firstbetween the United States and a Native American nation. |
Fort Stanwix |
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Which famous Prussian general will help train theContinental Army? |
Barron von Steuben |
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Which American hero might have caused the British tocede the Ohio River region? |
George Rogers Clarke |
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This French Admiral will help pin in the Britishat Yorktown forcing the British to surrender |
De Grasse |
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Which British General was forced to surrender atYorktown when surrounded by Washington, Rochambeau and the French navy? |
Cornwallis |
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What tune did the British band play after theirsurrender in October 1781? |
“The World Turn’d Upside Down” |
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Which three Americans will be sent to Britain tonegotiate a peace treaty? |
Ben Franklin John Adams and John Jay |
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In what year was the finale peace treaty signed endingthe American Revolution? |
1783 |
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Which country had joined with France in the Warof Independence hoping to gain the trans-Allegheny area? |
spain |
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Whattwo promises by the Americans in the Treaty of 1783 concerning the Loyalistswere not carried out? |
Loyalists were not to be further persecuted, and Congress was to recommend to the State legislatures that confiscated Loyalist property be restored. |
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Place the following in chronological order: Treaty ofParis ending the Revolutionary War, Treaty of Paris ending the French andIndian War, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Saratoga, Declaration ofIndependence, Treaty of Fort Stanwix. |
Treaty of 1763, Battle of Lexington and Concord,Declaration of Independence, Battle of Saratoga, Treaty of 1783, Treaty of FortStanwix |
