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What caused the defeat of Fort Loudoun during the French and Indian War?
the weakened relationship between the western settlers and Cherokee Indians
This founding father signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, formed the first volunteer firefighting company, was a noted newspaperman and publisher, invented bifocal glasses, stoves and musical instruments.
Ben Franklin
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army after the Battle of
Yorktown
This group of colonists sided with the views of Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson during the war.
Patriots
What were the 3 key advantages for the Colonies during the war?
Knew the land, Washington, Spirit of '76
This battle saw very high casualties for the British, which made the Americans more confident in their ability to win the war.
Bunker Hill
Ben Franklin's "Join or Die" snake cartoon suggests that he felt the colonies were
Not united
Where were the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What diplomat who gained France’s support for the Americans.
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the General in command of the Continental Army.
George Washington
What was the name of the radical group founded by Samuel Adams in response to higher British taxes
Sons of Liberty
What was significant about the Battle of Saratoga?
It was a decisive American win, which convinced the French to officially support the colonists.
What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party that included the closing of Boston Harbor?
Intolerable Acts
Which law passed by Parliament led to a famous event where colonists dressed up as Native Americans and committed acts of vandalism and destruction?
Tea Act
Where was the location of the Continental Army's winter camp, where they endured harsh conditions and recieved training from foriegn officers?
Valley Forge
Who betrayed his men to ally himself with the British
Benedict Arnold
These were passed by England to ensure the colonies remained economically loyal to England
Navigation Acts
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?
a The French and British were already at war in Europe and those tensions spilled over into North America.
b The British were concerned about French forts being built in the Ohio River Valley.
c The population of the British colonies was growing rapidly and pushing westward in search of more land.
d All of the above statements are TRUE
D
A direct result of British involvement in the French and Indian War that effected the colonies
had a lot of war debt and decided to set new taxes for the colonists.
Washington’s nighttime crossing of the Delaware River surprised the British and their Hessian mercenaries and the Americans won an inspiration victory at which battle?
Trenton
“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these Stares" - The Declaration of Independence, 1776 Thomas Jefferson
Which “injuries” was Thomas Jefferson most likely writing about?
Unfair taxes and British army violence against colonists.
“I would never have drawn my sword in the cause of America, if I could have conceived that thereby I was founding a land of slavery.”
Although French, the Marquis de Lafayette was a hero of the American Revolution and supporter of American independence. Based on his words above, what aspect of the new country did he NOT support?
Slavery
Who was Washington's Aid to Camp and field commander at Yorktown
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of law passed by Parliament that required colonists pay higher prices for printed goods by requiring them to have the approval of the government?
Stamp Act
"THESE are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny . . . is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." — Thomas Paine, The American Crisis (No 1), 1776
Which phrase best expresses Thomas Paine’s purpose for writing this pamphlet?
to inspire Americans to continue to fight for independence