Pre-War
How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?
Five colonists died in the Boston massacre.
What was the first battle of the revolutionary war?
How did king George III react to the Boston tea party?
The coercive acts (also know as the intolerable acts.)
Who was the primary writer of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one advantage for the British.
When was the Boston massacre?
March 5th, 1770.
What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown?
The colonists forced British general Cornwallis to surrender.
What did the Cohesive (or Intolerable) acts do?
Closed the port of Boston and started the quartering act.
Who was the first person to sign the declaration?
John Handcock
Name one Advantage for the colonists.
George Washington, Familiar with the land, Gurrilla warfare, French Alliance.
When was the Boston Tea party?
December 16th, 1773.
What was the importance of the battle of Saratoga?
Boosted morale and convinced the French to aid the colonies.
Why was Great Britan taxing the colonies?
To pay back their debt from the war.
When was the constitution presented to congress?
July 2nd, 1776.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July instead of the 2nd when the constitution was presented to congress.
The document was signed by all congress on the 4th.
What was Paul Revere doing during his midnight ride?
Warning people of the incoming British.
Who was the "winner" at Bunker hill? Why?
The colonies. Despite loosing the hill, they killed over 1000 British soldiers.
The tea act gave which company a monopoly?
The Virginia Trade Company.
How many parts of the constitution are there?
5 (Intro, Preamble, body (2), conclusion.)
Define a hessian mercenary.
A trained german soldier who would be hired by armies to fight.
What was the proclamation of 1763 and why did it anger the colonists.
An act stating nobody is to go past the a certain line in the Appalachian mountains. This made colonists mad because that was land they just fought for.
When did the Battle of Yorktown start?
October 14th, 1781.
What did the stamp act do?
Put a tax on different forms of paper. (Newspapers, Legal documents, Pamphlets, Almanacs, Ect.)
What are the three unalienable rights featured in the constitution?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness.
Define massacre.
The act of killing a number of undeserving beings.