Early Government
What was the first document that created a structure of government?
Articles of Confederation
What was the document in which grievances were listed and given to the public?
Common Sense
Who was the first commander in chief of the continental army?
George Washington
What was the name of the strategy that the Americans adopted during the war? (hint: you would be silent and sneaky)
Guerilla Warfare
What was the act that forced colonists to house soldiers?
Quartering Act
What was the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No taxation
States had more power
No economy
No courts/president
Weak federal power
What date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
Who was the leader of the British military?
King George III
What was the strategy of the British army?
To control the big cities and cut the patriots off from big cities
What was the act of violence before the revolution in which many colonists died?
Boston Massacre
How many states were needed to make a change/law?
9/13
Why were the Articles of Confederation created?
After we declared Independence, we needed a government
Who was an ally to the continental army during the Revolutionary War?
France - Marquis de Lafayette
What battle is known as "the shot heard round the world"?
Lexington and Concord
What act was the Boston Tea Party in response to?
Tea Act
What was the name of the organization that drafted the Articles of Confederation?
Continental Congress
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the name of the colonists who stayed with the British during the Revolutionary War?
Loyalist
What were 2 key components of the continental army?
smaller army
lack of ammo/resources
french alliance
knew the land very well
What was the main stressor/trigger of the American Revolution?
taxation w/o representation
What were the three ideals within the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who was the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What were the colonists named who resisted and fought for independence during the Revolutionary War?
Patriots
What were 2 key components of the British military?
professional army and navy
did not know the land as well as colonists
control of large areas such as NYC
high funds/resources
Who is known for making the midnight ride and shouting "The British are coming! The British are coming!"
Paul Revere