Key Battles of the Revolution
Washington’s surprise attack on Hessians in December 1776 boosted morale.
What is the Battle of Trenton?
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain.
Who are Loyalists?
A right that cannot be taken away.
What is an unalienable right?
The idea that national, state, and local governments share governing power.
What is Federalism?
Protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
This battle convinced France to join the war on the American side.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
Who are Patriots?
This act forced colonists to house British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act?
This clause gave Congress power to regulate trade.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Protects against searches and seizures without a warrant.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
The final battle of the war, where the British surrendered.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Why did these two groups exist?
What are different economic interests, political beliefs, and loyalties?
A form of protest that involves refusing to purchase goods or services.
What is a boycott?
This plan proposed one house with equal representation for all states.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Guarantees a speedy trial by jury and the right to a lawyer.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This financier helped fund the American Revolution.
Who is Haym Salomon?
What was the core disagreement between Patriots and Loyalists?
What is taxation without representation and the right to self-rule?
A group of colonists whose duty was to spread news about protests.
What is the Committee of Correspondence?
This plan proposed two houses with representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Reserves powers not given to the federal government to states and citizens.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Name two foreign supporters of the American Revolution.
Who are von Steuben, Gálvez and Lafayette?
African Americans fought on both sides during this battle.
What are the Battles of Saratoga?
The Declaration listed complaints against this British leader.
Who is King George III?
This compromise created a bicameral (two branches) legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
Gives citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment?