Influences of the
Revolution
Revolution
Why were the colonists opposed to taxation by the British?
No taxation without representation in British Parliament.
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
Name one disadvantage the American colonists had against the British.
militia groups weren't trained / no navy/ smaller army/ less experienced/ poorly armed
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill viewed as too costly for the British?
The British loss more soldiers, and it proved that the Americans could stand toe to toe with the Redcoats.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was a result of the Battle of Brooklyn? Which city did the British end up controlling?
The British won the battle. New York City
What was the last major Battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
What was the pamphlet "Common Sense" about?
It laid out the argument for why the American colonies should become independent from Great Britain.
Which battle is viewed as the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
What country decides to join after the battle?
The Battle of Saratoga.
France decides to join the war.
This was the main goal of the Continental Navy: not to fight large battles, but to attack these types of British ships.
What are supply ships?
How did George Washington and his troops escape to Manhattan during the Battle of Brooklyn?
George Washington escaped in the middle of the night under the cover of a fog/rainstorm.
What did the Battle of Trenton and Princeton do for the Americans?
Increased morale of American soldiers and confirmed that George Washington was the right man to lead them.
Ms. Mosquera has reached a high "salary lane" because she holds this advanced university degree.
What is a Master’s Degree?
Ms. Mosquera is currently navigating the "college search" because her own son is in____ year of high school.
What is Junior Year?
According to the preamble, when a government becomes "destructive," it is the right of the people to do these two things to it.
What is alter or abolish it?
What were two hardships the colonists faced at Valley Forge?
smallpox outbreak
typhoid and pneumonia outbreak
lack of supplies/ clothing
fire water (flour and water)
Ms. Mosquera uses "Success Criteria" to make sure you know exactly how to get an A. How is the Declaration of Independence like a "Success Criteria" list for the new American government?
What is it because it lists the specific goals (rights) the government must protect to be considered successful?
What were the 4 principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
1. The Preamble
2. unalienable rights/natural rights
3. the list of grievances
4. The resolution of Independence
In 1775, the Patriots attempted to capture this "14th colony" during a blizzard but were forced to retreat.
What is Canada (or Quebec)?
Before declaring independence, the colonists sent these formal requests to "set things right," but the King ignored them.
What are Petitions for Redress?
These are the three "unalienable rights" Jefferson listed that every person is born with.
What are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?
What was the 2nd Continental Congress?
Name two things they accomplished.
The Second Continental Congress was the governing body of the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
Signed Declaration of Independence / started printing money / conducted relationships with foreign nations/ made George Washington commander of the army