Cha. 5
What proclamation forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a.1762
b.1763
c.1764
B. 1763
What's the difference between a loyalist and a patriot
Loyalist: Remained loyal to Britain
Patriot: Wanted independence from Britain
What was the plan for national government called?
Answer:
Articles of Confederation
The name of the inexperienced group of men fighting in the American Revolution
Continental Army
True or False: The civic group that organized protests and boycotts was called the Brothers of Liberty
False!
Which battle started the American Revolution?
a. Saratoga
b. Bunker Hill
c. Lexington and Concord
d. None of the above
C. Lexington and Concord
True or False: The territory around the Ohio River, Appalachian Mountains, and the Mississippi River is called the Northwest Territory
TRUE
A group unified in an alliance is called...
Confederation
Which of these ideas was NOT included of the Enlightenment period?
a.Natural Law
b.Civic duty
c. Government
d.Reason
B. Civic Duty
True or False: Bunker Hill was a turning point for the American Revolution
FALSE
Which answer best describes the plan to divide the Northwest Territory?
a. Land Ordinance of 1784
b. Land Ordinance of 1785
c. Land Ordinance of 1787
B. 1785
Refusal to buy certain products, such as tea is called...
Boycott
Thomas Paine
What happened at Valley Forge?
It was used as a training location
Washington wrote letters to Congress for supplies
Who was Daniel Shays?
An A.R. veteran who led a rebellion and was arrested for treason.
Attempts by a citizen to betray or overthrow his or her own country is called...
TREASON
What are the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence called? Answer:
Preamble
List of Grievances
Conclusion
What was the final battle that made America win the war?
Battle of Yorktown
Name 1 strength and 1 weakness based on The Articles of Confederation:
Strength: Brought 13 states together, encouraged democracy, power to declare war, created departments to oversee business, kept same rights based on travel
Weakness: No federal court, biased voting, congress couldn't regulate trade, couldn't enforce taxes/ laws, needed permission by states, no chief executive
A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area is called...
Frontier