Causes of the Revolution
Boston Massacre
Declaration of Independence
Revoluntionary War
Potpourri
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What did the Quartering Act force the colonies to pay for?
To pay for British troops housing and supplies in the colonies.
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How many people were killed in this "massacre"?
5 men.
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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson!
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What was the ultimate goal of the Colonial Army?
To gain independence from Great Britain and form a new democratic nation!!
100
Where were the very first skirmishes of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington, Concord, MA
200
What territory did British receive after the French and Indian war?
The British received Canada from France and Florida from Spain.
200
How was the Boston Massacre used by colonial patriots to further their cause?
They used it as propaganda to demonstrate British cruelty and mistreatment of colonists.
200
What were the "unalienable rights" presented by the DOI?
"life, liberty - and the pursuit of happiness"
200
What were the new borders of the United States as negotiated by the Treaty of Paris?
Eastern Border = Atlantic Ocean
Western Border = Mississippi River
Southern Border = Spanish Florida
Northern Border = Canada
200
What good did the Indemnity Act aim to support the import of to the colonies?
Tea from the East India Company over tea that was smuggled into the colonies by the Dutch.
300
What was the fundamental issue with the Proclamation of 1763?
Land use!! Colonists could not settled west of new border drawn down the Appalachian Mtns.
300
Who defended the British Troops at their trial? Why did he defend them?
John Adams - to prove that they were getting a fair trial in the eyes of the Great Britain.
300
Name 3 of the "grievances" as they were identified by Thomas Jefferson in the DOI?
*Quartering of British troops in the colonies during peacetime
*Limiting of trade
*Disbanding (breaking apart) colonial legislators
*Taxes without consent of the people (representation)
300
How did the military leaders of the Colonial Forces differ than those of the British Forces?
The Colonial military leaders were prompted based on skill and individual merit while British leaders were mainly promoted based on family or political ties.
300
Why was France's support in the Revolutionary War so essential for Colonial Forces?
They provided supplies, personal for strategic planning, and most importantly - NAVAL SUPPORT!
400
What motivated Great Britain to pass the Stamp Act in 1765? Why did this tax especially enrage the colonists?!
The British Empire needed revenue after fighting the very expensive French and Indian War - repay war debts.
It especially angered colonists as they argued only their own representative assemblies should be able to tax them and they had NO REPRESENTATION in Britain!!
400
What bigger purpose did Paul Revere's etching serve besides to record the incident?
It worked as propaganda to build anti-British sentiment in the colonies.
400
What portion of the DOI did the Continental Congress edit out of Jefferson's initial draft? Why did they do this?
They edited out a claim that slavery was caused and supported by King George III. The southern politicians wanted no mention of slavery in the DOI - also it wasn't true...
400
How did the Colonial Forces' change in military tactics help to give them the upper hand in fighting British Forces?
Switching to incorporate guerilla warfare tactics helped them to hit key supply lines, disrupt communications, and plan surprise attacks with fewer men to cause bigger losses for the British!
400
What was the fundamental question at the Trial of the Boston Massacre? Why was it so hard to find the truth of the matter for this underlying issue?
Who was actually RESPONSIBLE for the death of the 5 colonists.
Colonists did have weapons and were aggressive - though those weapons were less powerful than soldiers. Soldiers fired but no one could tell who, or if the order to fire was given. Trying to determine which side was more to blame was not a clear-cut issue.
500
What is the common complaint from the colonies throughout all of the provided "Causes" of the Revolutionary? What fundamental difference does this show between the Colonies and Great Britain?
The fundamental complain is about SELF GOVERNANCE! The colonies wanted to be able to rule themselves while still under the crown's rule, Great Britain wanted to steer the colonies as they saw fit without any input from the Colonies.
500
How did the various depictions of art and testimonies speak to a greater challenge when studying history?
Each artistic depiction varied in who was shown to be the aggressor. Each testimony told a slightly different story from people who were actually THERE!
History is challenging in that we need to examine multiple perspectives to get the greatest "truth" we can discover.
500
How was the DOI being used to rally support for a full on war with Great Britain? Who was the intended audience the founding fathers were trying to convince for their support?
They were trying to convince all fellow colonists first and foremost.
They were also trying to gain support from potential allies - mainly France and Spain.
500
Why might have Great Britain been more willing to cede generous amounts of land and give favorable terms to the United States after the Revolutionary War?
They were soundly beaten, embarrassed on a national stage, and saw the long term potential to establishing favorable trade terms with this new country without the COST of maintaining rule from 3,000 miles away.
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How were the ideals presented in the DOI not fully representative of the reality of colonial life during this time?
The ideas of individual freedom and equality only extended to white, Christian, men - not to women or enslaved Africans.