Political Opposition
Why did the British decide to tax the colonists, after the French and Indian War?
The British owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills.
How many of the original 13 colonies attended the First Continental Congress?
BONUS: You will receive 100 extra bonus points if you can name the colony (or colonies) that did not attend!
12 of the original 13 colonies attended.
BONUS: Georgia was the only colony that did not attend.
What is the definition of "boycott"?
"Boycott" means to refuse to buy or use something.
Who emerged as the dominant power in North American as a result of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
(The British)
The "shot heard 'round the world" started the American Revolution in Lexington, Massachusetts during what year?
April, 1775
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the colonists demonstrated their opposition to the Stamp Act?
A) sending petitions to London
B) crying, "No taxation without representation!"
C) sending money to London
D) writing pamphlets
C) sending money to London
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress meeting?
(In other words, what did they do in this meeting?)
The drafted a listed of grievances and shared them with the British Parliament.
(They only threatened to stop trading if their grievances went unheard.)
What is the definition of a "patriot"?
A person who supports and defends their country.
Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of what battles?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
George Washington boosted the morale of his troops by staging a surprise attack, which forced the surrender of Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.
Which river did they have to cross to accomplish this?
The Delaware River
What country opposed the British and turned the tide for the Continental Army?
France!
What did the representatives at the Second Continental Congress meeting decide to do?
(List 3 things)
1. Write a formal declaration of independence
2. Create an army
3. Set up a postal service
Who was the author of Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine's pamphlet convinced many colonialists that war was the only solution for gaining independence.
Describes the hardships the Continental Army faced during the winter the spent at Valley Forge.
The soldiers were starving and freezing to death, as they did not have adequate food or clothes to survive the harsh winter.
Friedrich von Steuben joined Washington's troops and helped train the Continental Army.
Where did this take place?
Valley Forge
List three examples of ways the British increased control over colonial affairs (things happening in the colonies).
Answers may vary, but should include 2 out of 3 of the following:
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Massacre
The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army. Who was it?
George Washington
What is a declaration? And who rote the Declaration of Independence?
A declaration is a document that contains an official statement.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which is now a key document in American history.
How did the French help the colonists in the American Revolution?
The French sent military troops to help the colonists fight the British.
Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a polish engineer, helped the Continental Army build defensive walls and forts near what city?
Saratoga, New York
This forced the British to surrender their arms!
What challenges did the colonists face once they won their freedom from the British?
They faced the challenges of:
-creating their own government
-dealing with large war debts
-building their own economy (money system)
What document ended the Revolutionary War and officially gave the colonists their freedom?
The Treaty of Paris
Who wrote the following words?
"I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place... this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse."
George Washington
Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental Congress, seeking help for the Continental Army while Camping at Valley Forge.
Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.
Put the following events in order:
A. The British signed a the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary war.
B. Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.
C. A well-prepared Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
D. British troops surrendered to French and Continental troops at Yorktown.
Your order should be: C, B, D, A
1. A well-prepared Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
2. Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.
3. British troops surrendered to French and Continental troops at Yorktown.
4. The British signed a the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary war.