Conflict in the Colonies
What is, paying for the standing army and maintaining a standing army in the colonies?
This is the name given to colonists who chose to fight for independence
What are Patriots?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, discusses the reasons why the colonists should break away from Great Britain
What is Common Sense?
This Frenchman helped the colonists by bringing soldiers and supplies
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
This beloved Patriots general turned traitor
Who is Benedict Arnold?
What is, taxed sugar and molasses imported to the colonies, and it was the first act specifically to raise money in the colonies
These are the main discussion points at the First Continental Congress
What is, violence or peace, compromise with both, and send the Declaration of Rights to King George
In the first part of the Declaration of Independence, it states that all people have unalienable rights, which are these
What is "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
This man from Prussia trained the colonists intensely to fight against the British
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuban?
This is the name of the man who took over fighting in the south and implemented this fast and hard hitting style of fighting
Who is Francis Marrion and guerilla warfare?
This is what the Stamp act did and its significance
What is, pay for an official stamp with every purchase, and it was the first time the colonists were directly taxed
These are the main discussion points at the Second Continental Congress
What is, should there be violence or peace, forming the Continental Army, and sending the Olive Branch Petition?
This is the third main idea of the Declaration of Independence
What is, therefore the colonists should break away
This is what happened at the Battle of Saratoga as well as its significance
What is, British planned 3 meetups but timing went wrong, Burgoyne was surrounded, it was the turning point in the Revolution
This was the first state to fall to the British in the south
What is Georgia?
This is the date of the Boston Tea Party, as well as what occurred during it
What is 12/6/1773, the colonists disguised as Native Americans and dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor?
This is the date of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, what happened, and the significance
4/19/1775, stockpile of weapons at Concord and meeting in Lexington, Paul Revere warned the Patriots, they were forced to retreat, it was the start of the Revolution
These are the 3 main reasons King George violated the colonists' rights
What is, stationing an army, passing unfair taxes without consent, unfair laws and interfering with colonial governments
This is the name of the ship John Paul Jones captured from the British
This is the date of the Battle of Yorktown, what happened, as well as the significance
9/28/1781, Cornwallis was surrounded in Yorktown by French and Patriot troops, forced to surrender, was the last major battle
These are the 5 provisions of the Intolerable Acts
1. Boston Harbor is closed until tea is paid for
2. The MA charter is cancelled
3. Royal officials are sent to Britain for trial
4. The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers
5. Thomas Gage becomes governor
This is the date of the Battle of Bunker Hill, what happened, and its significance
What is, 6/17/1775, the Patriots had the higher ground and were able to cut down the British twice, but ultimately the third time they had to retreat bc they ran out of ammo. It showed that the Patriots could take on the Redcoats, and it was a tragic victory for Britain
This is John Locke's social contract, and how it relates to the colonists
What is, it is the government's job to protect people and in return the people agree to be governed and pay for government. Bc King george violated the social contract the colonists can break away
This is the date of the Battle of Princeton, what happened, as well as the significance
What is 12/26/1776, the Patriots surprise attacked the Hessians the day after Christmas morning after crossing the Delaware River, it was a huge Patriot victory, revolution was saved, Continental Army had more recruits
This is the name of the treaty that ended the Revolution as well as its 3 provisions
Treaty of Paris 1783
1. GB recognizes independence
2. Set US borders
3. US has the right to settle west