What was the cause of the Battle of Alamance during the Regulator Conflict
What is unfair taxation on backwoods small farmers.
100
Describe three actions taken by the British in the Intolerable Acts.
What is martial law, confiscation of weapons, no assembly, no free press, quartering of British troops.
100
What is considered the turning point battle of the revolution?
What is Saratoga. The French commit to assisting the Continental Army with their navy.
100
Whose idea was it to declare independence?
Who was Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
100
After the Battle of Yorktown how long was it before the Treaty of Paris was signed? How did the Continental Army keep the British in check?
What is 23 months. The Continental Army basically surrounded Philadelphia and New York to minimize the British military.
200
What was the goal of Jacob Leissler in New York?
What is to create a more democratic legislative assembly.
200
Describe what happened at Lexington and Concord.
What is the British went to Concord to confiscate weapons and encounter colonial militia on the Lexington Green. First shots are fired. the British are then forced to retreat under fire by colonial militia killing scores of British soldiers.
200
What battle is considered the first failure of the Continental
Army. Why?
What is the Battle of New York. the British bring overwhelming force to this battle and force a major retreat by George Washington. New York and the Hudson River Valley are now controlled by the British.
200
which colonial delegations were the first to support separation from Great Britain?
What is the Massachusetts delegation.
200
What were the conditions of the Treaty of Paris?
What is 1)Recognition of the United States of America as an independent nation.
2)Repayment of debts to British
3) Fair treatment of loyalists
300
Describe the relationship between the Proclamation of 1763 and salutary neglect.
What is the Proclamation of 1763 did not allow the colonists to settle west of the Appalachians effectively ending a long period of colonial freedoms(salutary neglect)
300
Describe the Battle of Breed's Hill
What is the colonial militia dig in at the top of the hill, giving them the high ground. The British have three charges of the hill. The colonial militia run out of ammo and are forced to retreat. 1,000 British killed.Psychological victory for colonists.
300
Which battle was considered a 'must win' to turn the tide of the Continental Army and to ensure that troops would re-enlist for another year?
What is Trenton and Princeton.Washington crosses the Delaware to surprise the Hessians in the early morning of Dec 26th.
300
Who were the three delegates most responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and John Adams
300
After the American Revolution what did citizens of the thirteen states fear the most?
What is tyranny. A strong central government that could bully the states.
400
What is considered the point of no return for colonists in regard to separation from Great Britain?
What is the Intolerable Acts.
400
Which colonies wanted to send King George the III an Olive Branch Petition. Why?
What are numerous middle and southern colonies who feared the continental Army didn't stand a chance against the superior British Army. Many of these delegates had business ties to Great Britain.
400
Describe the war in the Southern Colonies.
What is the war was a guerrilla war between patriot militia and loyalist militia. Very bloody and ruthless.
400
What are two enlightenment ideals that are explained in the Declaration of Independence?
What is natural rights and social compact theory(the right to remove a dysfunctional government)
400
Why did the states want very strong state governments?
What is because they feared a tyrannical central government with too much power. They preferred thirteen individual state governments.
500
What events resulted in the formation of the first Continental Congress.
What are the battles of Lexington and Concord.
500
Describe the siege of Boston.
What is Henry Know sent Ethan Allen and his troops to capture Ft. Ticonderoga. The cannons from Ft. Ticonderoga were delivered to the high ground outside Boston, making it impossible for the British to stay in Boston.They go to Nova Scotia to regroup.
500
Explain why Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown.
What is Washington and Rochambeau corner him at Yorktown. The French Navy defeated the British Navy. Cornwallis has no escape route.
500
Why was signing the Declaration of Independence considered the act of a patriot?
What is by signing the D of I one would be considered a traitor by the British.
500
What was the problem with thirteen very independent states with their own constitutions?
What is a lack of coordination between states regarding commerce, currency, and constitutions. This made it difficult for states to work together which ultimately led to the fear of anarchy in the states.