What group of delegates included members who urged independence from Great Britain?
What is the Second Continental Congress
100
What was the name given to colonists who supported independence?
Who are the Patriots.
100
Which group of colonists felt that the British could protect their rights better than a new colonial government could?
Who are the Loyalists.
100
How did George III respond to an effort by the Continental Congress to restore between Britain and the colonies?
What is he rejected it.
100
a. At a meeting of delegates in May of 1775, what army was created and b. who was appointed to lead the army?
What is a. the Continental Army and b. George Washington
200
a. What battle was fought in June of 1775 on high ground overlooking Boston Harbor? b. Who won? c. What was the significance of the battle?
What is a. the Battle of Bunker Hill; b. who are the British; c. it boosted the colonists morale because they inflicted many casualties on the British.
200
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
What is to explain the reasons the colonists were justified in seeking independence.
200
What is the term for the idea that citizens should be allowed to freely pursue joy and live life in a way that makes you happy, as long as you don't do anything illegal or violate the rights of others?
What is the "pursuit of happiness"
200
Under what conditions did Jefferson suggest citizens had the right to overthrow a government?
What is if government denies citizens natural rights.
200
What did King George III urge Parliament to do after the colonists attempt to make peace?
What is he urged Parliament to order a naval blockade of the American coast.
300
What role did John Locke play in the American Revolution?
What is his ideas were used to write the Declaration of Independence.
300
a. Who did Native Americans tend to support in the revolution? b. Why?
What is a. the British; b. because they viewed colonial settlers as a bigger threat to their land.
300
Thomas Jefferson wrote that government gets its power from whom?
What is the people.
300
a. Which group supported the Patriots, but did not fight?
b. Why?
What is a. Quakers; b. they did not believe in war
300
Why did some African Americans join the Loyalists?
What is because they were offered freedom from slavery.
400
What is the two part definition of the vocab word delegate?
What is a person given power to act for others; a representative
400
In addition to the political beliefs Jefferson expressed in the Declaration of Independence, he also listed the many ways that King George III had done what?
What is the many ways the king denied the colonists’ their rights.
400
In what way does the Declaration of Independence suggest people are equals? In what way does it not suggest people should be equals?
What is political equals--regardless of wealth or status, all citizens would have the same political rights; but it does not suggest that people had the same ability or ought to have equal wealth.
400
The Declaration did not extend rights to which groups?
Who are women, Native Americans, and African American slaves
400
a. In July of 1775, what did the Continental Congress offer King George III? b. What did it call for?
What is a. the Olive Branch Petition; b. a return to peace between the colonies and Britain.
500
Who did many colonist blame for the bloodshed in the colonies?
Who are George III's ministers (government officials).
500
In the Declaration of Independence, what specific rights did Thomas Jefferson write about?
What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
500
What is the "social contract"? Whose idea was it?
What is an unwritten agreement between the people and the government; John Locke.
500
What did Thomas Paine write? What was the impact of his publication?
What is a. "Common Sense;" b. it convinced many undecided colonists to support independence from Britain.
500
a. What kind of rights does Locke believe all people have?
b. What are these specific rights?
What are a.“natural rights;” b. the right to life, liberty, and property.