French and Indian War
Where did most of the fighting happen during the French and Indian War in terms of North America?
NY and Canada
Why did colonist destroy the british tea shipment in Boston Harbor during the leadup to the revolution?
In protest to the new tea tax that had lowered the price on tea and made it illegal to buy from anyone by the British
Known for the famous shot heard around the world, this was the first battle of the Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
Name the 3 branches of government and and their main job
Legislative - Make laws
Executive - Enforce Laws
Judicial - Review Laws
Who was the writers of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson (Majority/90%)
John Adams and Ben Franklin (editors/10%)
Robert Sherman and Robert Livingston(gave a thumbs up/nothing)
On what day did America declare its independence from Great Britian by signing the Declaration of Independence
July 4th 1776
The English and the French (and Natives) wanting to control the fur trade in Ohio River Valley in attempt to become more powerful.
Name 3 taxes American had to pay as part of the leadup to the American Revolution and how they worked.
Tea tax -lowered tax on tea and made it illegal to buy tea that was not british
Stamp tax - Had to pay a tax for each offical stamp on paper
Sugar Tax - lowered tax on sugar and made illegal to trade with other sugar producers other than england
Townshend acts - taxed maufactured good from england the colonies could not make.
Navigation acts - limited trade to just england or pay a fine
Who were prefered as spies by Washingtons Spy ring during the war, and why for each
African Americans - Were seen as servants and slaves and often ignored by others and could easily get into locations as a result
Women - Were seen not as a threat and so were often allowed around camps to do work or to visit the soldiers
Shopkeeper/tradesman - Were often seen not as a treat and so could overhear things when working or serving troops.
What failed document did the Constitution replace as our form of government?
Articles of Confederation
Which man helped shape America throughout the 1700 from the French and Indian war, through the Revolution and into its early days of being a nation by acting as a leader in the Military, a hero to the people, a fouding father and setting an example as our first leader.
George Washington
What is a example of a primary source?
Personal Journal
Live Recording
Autobiography
Transcripts
Documents
Speeches
Letters
The Colonist were angry with the British after the war due to two things happening. What were they?
They could not settle in the Ohio river valley due to Proclamation line being made.
The British wanted them to help pay off the debt from the war they had fought saving the colonies.
What was the name of the group that met in Philly to dicuss the issues that had come up after the Intolerable acts and would organize the Colonies in rebellion against the King, eventually making the Declaration of Independence
The Frist and Second Continental Congresses
This battle was seen as the turning point of the war.
Name the battle and why it is seen as such.
Saratoga and it helped Americans gain help from the French and was one of their first large victories where they fought more European in style and captured a army.
What is it called when you change the constitution of the United States as stated in Article 5, and give a example of the first 10 that were put in place
to Amend or make a Amendment, and any of the Bill of Rights
Who were the two men that led the attack of fort Ticonderoga, one which would take all the credit for the attack and the other would be betrayed again and again till he became a traitor
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
What document begins with
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
and what is it called.
The Constitution and is called the Preamble
Explain why the French won early in the war and what changed to allow the british to win.
They fought more like the Natives did and had better allies with Natives while British tried to fight the European way. Eventually the British win by spending more money then the French and by leading major attacks on key cities.
"No taxation with Representation" was a slogan of the Revolution. What does the phrase mean/ what did Americans want from England.
A say in parliment and that they could not be taxed unless they were a part of the government that made those taxes.
Washington ordered this risky attack on Christmas eve/day in order to gain suppies and help boost the moral of his army. Name the battle and river they crossed
Trenton and Delaware
What were the two sides that fought over the ratification of the Constitution called, one side wanting the constitution as it was with a strong central government and the other wanting a weaker central government and a bill of rights to be included.
Who were two of the most famous Europeans to help out America during the Revolution.
Marquies de Lafayette
Baron Von Steuben
This document was the last attempt at making peace with Great Britian made by the Americans
Olive Branch Accords
What land did the British Gain from the French as a result of the French and Indian war in North America. Name 3 specific locations or regions.
Ohio River Valley
Mississippi River on East side
Quebec and parts of Canada
Great Lakes
Some Islands in the Caribbean
What was the name of the act put in place to punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea party and what were 5 of the things it did.
Intolerable acts
- Closed the Harbor
- Made meetings illegal
- Quartering of Soldiers in homes
- Gave Land west of Proclomation line to Quebec
- Made trial only able to be done in Britian by British Judges
- Removed Colonial Government and replaced with British
What were some the 10 things that were agreed to as part of the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution? Name 4
America gains independence
Land America gets
Fishing Rights
Return of Prisoners
Pay back debts to each other
Let loyalist go and pay for their lost goods
Return land taken during war
British troops must leave the American territory
Use of Mississippi river
Sign and ratify within 6 months
Give two examples of how each branch keeps the other two in check through the system of Checks and Balances
Legislative - Can Impeach, Can limit budget, can make new laws, can overide Veto, Approve Judges and Cabinet members.
Executive - Veto Laws, pick judges, Choose not to enforce a law,
Judical - Rule laws unconstitutional, Life Term, Fixed Salary, Interpret Laws
Name any 8 of the founding fathers of our nation. (Someone who either worked on the Declaration of Independence, or the Constitution, there are over 110 members in total)
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Sam Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Dickenson
John Jay
James Madison
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
Robert Livingston
So on and so on
What treaty ended the French and Indian war and what treaty ended the American Revolution, with dates included.
Treaty of Paris
1763 - French and Indian
1783 - Revolution