People To Know
Important Dates
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Key Terms
Additaional Important Information
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George Washington
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army. Cornwallis surrendered to him.
100
The colonists declared independence in what year?
1776
100
Sam Adams and Paul Revere helped their fellow colonists throw tea into which harbor?
Boston Harbor.
100
Who is a philosopher? (HINT: Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin)
A person who shares ideas about how people should and should not live.
100
Who was an outspoken member of the House of Burgesses saying "Give me Liberty of Give me Death!"
Patrick Henry
200
Paul Revere
He was a Patriot that made a daring ride to warn colonist of British arrival. Two if by land one if by sea.
200
When were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Battles of Lexington and Concord - April 19, 1775. First shots of the Revolutionary War.
200
What event occurred on a cold March evening in 1770?
Boston Massacre.
200
What does "Unalienable" mean?
A person's basic right that cannot be taken away by another person or government.
200
What European countries came to the American colonists aid?
France, Spain, and Holland.
300
Who was King George III
Ruled Britain from 1760 - 1820. He trusted his Prime Minister Lord North and eventually lost the colonies.
300
What year was the Stamp Act passed? - BONUS POINTS: The Stamp Act was a tax on what?
1765. - Tax placed on all paper goods such as playing cards, newspapers, and books.
300
What colony did not send delegates to the first Continental Congress meeting? (Bonus points - WHY)
Georgia. Under attack from Native Americans.
300
Who were the Loyalists?
Americans who stayed loyal to King George III. Some liked the "way things were" some were told they'd earn their freedom fighting for the British - others were Native Americans.
300
Who was Phillis Wheatley?
A former enslaved African American who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence.
400
Who was Benjamin Franklin
He was a member of the Continental Congress. He helped frame the Declaration of Independence and helped to gain French support for American Independence.
400
The Proclamation of 1763 stated what....
Land between Ohio and Mississippi rivers were off-limits. Colonist could not move westward. The land was now "Indian Territory".
400
Look at this picture. What event is happening here?
Yorktown. The French ships and troops along with the Americans have surrounded the British troops.
400
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Men who "would do anything in their powers to fight against the taxes".
400
What were at least two reasons the colonists were mad?
1) Proclamation of 1763 restricted westward movement 2) Colonist opposed endless taxes (To pay for the French and Indian War) 3) No representation in Parliament 4) Too much power in the colonial governors hand's (they made the laws) 5) Britain wanted strict control on colonial legislature.
500
John Adams
He was a New Englander that championed the cause of the independence. He helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
500
When was the Treaty of Paris signed? (BONUS POINTS - What did the treaty signify?)
1783 - It signified an end to British rule over the colonies; the colonies were now independent from Britain.
500
What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Saratoga
500
TWO PART QUESTION. 1) What does siege mean? 2) Give an example.
1) to surround a city of enemy army, cutting off supplies. 2) The siege of British troops at Yorktown OR British troops siege of Boston as a punishment due to the Battles at Lexington and Concord in 1775.
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What were the 4 main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
1) People have certain UNALIENABLE RIGHTS - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 2) People ESTABLISH governments to PROTECT those rights 3) Governments DERIVE(get) power from the people they govern 4) People have a RIGHT and DUTY to change a government that violates their rights
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