American Revolution
What is one of the causes of the American Revolution?
The British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies.
The Taxation Acts
the Boston Massacre
Name the 3 branches.
Legislative, judical, executive.
The French and Indian War was was fought between the
The French and Indians against the British and the colonists.
Who fought in the seven year war?
Great Britain and France.
How many colonies were first established?
13 colonies.
What are the dates of the American revolution when it first started and ended?
March 22, 1765 – September 3, 1783.
What are the 10 bills of rights?
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights
When and where did the French and Indian War begin?
The war started in 1754 in the Ohio River Valley.
Who won the 7 years war?
Great Britain.
What were characteristics of New England colonies?
Initially settled by Puritans, small towns and family farms - mixed economy of agriculture and commerce (some whaling too!)
The French.
When was the constitution signed? Name the month, date, year.
September 17, 1787.
Who was the young military leader from Virginia who fought in the French and Indian war?
George Washington
What was the cause of the 7 years war?
The seven year war was a conflict between Great Britain and France over a dispute of North American land claims.
When did the British first land in America?
1607.
What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga.
What is the purpose of the constitution?
Aimed to create a government with enough power to act on a national level.
Why were many Native American tribes interested in aligning with the French during the French and Indian War to overthrow the British?
The British were more aggressive in their land grabs than the French.
What is the ultimate result of the 7 years war?
Britain took over most of France's North American territories.
Where was slavery located in British colonies? Name at least 3 places.
Small farms, port cities, and plantations.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown.
Name 3 writters of the constitution.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson.
Why were many Native American tribes interested in aligning with the French during the French and Indian War to overthrow the British?
The British were more aggressive in their land grabs than the French.
Where did the real fighting take place in North America during the Seven Years' War?
New York and Canada.
Name all 13 colonies.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.