Historical Context
What was the name of the act that placed taxes on ANY paper products in the 13 colonies?
WHAT IS: The Stamp Act
What is the difference between Loyalists and Patriots?
WHAT IS: Patriots were in favor of declaring independence; Loyalists wanted to remain under British rule.
The "Shots Heard Round the World" occurred where (TWO city names)?
WHAT IS: Lexington & Concord
What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?
WHAT IS: to state the colonists' concerns and grievances to the king and ask him to fix it.
Identify ONE strength and ONE weakness of the Continental Army.
WHAT IS: Strength: passion; homefield advantage; help from Europe.
Weakness: poorly trained/equipped soldiers; no experience.
What was the name of the ECONOMIC system that Great Britain was using to establish and rule over the 13 colonies?
WHAT IS: Mercantilism
Which Patriot famously said, "GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH!"?
WHO IS: Patrick Henry
Where did the Continental Army spend a harsh, brutal winter towards the end of the war?
WHAT IS: Valley Forge
Before the outbreak of the Revolution, the Second Continental Congress attempted to establish peace with Britain one more time. What was the name of this peace treaty?
WHAT IS: The Olive Branch Petition
Which famous Patriot painted the picture of the Boston Massacre that we looked at in class?
WHO IS: Paul Revere
The Tea Act of 1773 gave a British company a monopoly (total control) over the tea trade in the colonies. What was the name of this company?
WHAT IS: The British East India Company
Name the skilled Patriot commander that would later turn traitor and join the Redcoats towards the end of the American Revolution?
WHO IS: Benedict Arnold
What battle was a HUGE turning point in the Revolution, resulting in a Patriot victory and foreign aid from European countries?
WHAT IS: The Battle of Saratoga
What is a 'mercenary', and why is this a weakness?
WHAT IS: a professional, paid soldier. This is a weakness because they fought for pay, not for loyalty.
The opening line of the Declaration of Independence is: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that .........................................." Fill in the rest.
WHAT IS: ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
The British government started taxing the colonists VERY heavily after so that they can pay off their debts after which war?
WHAT IS: The French & Indian War
Name the 16-year-pold heroine that helped the Patriot cause that we read a story about last Friday. **MUST INCLUDE FIRST AND LAST NAME**
WHO IS: Sybil Luddington
What was the LAST battle of the American Revolution?
What did the Quartering Act do?
On what day did George Washington cross the Delaware River?
WHAT IS: December 25th; Christmas Day
What action from the British did some colonists see as the "last straw", leading to many joining the fight for independence?
WHAT IS: The closing of Boston Harbor as part of the Intolerable Acts
What famous Patriot made the "JOIN OR DIE" political cartoon?
WHO IS: Ben Franklin
Was the Battle of Bunker Hill a success or failure, AND why is this battle significant?
WHAT IS: failure; significant because it proved that the Patriots could put up a fight against the British.
What was the first attempt at uniting the colonies?
WHAT IS: The Albany Plan of Union
WHO IS: Marquis de Lafayette