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What was the "tipping point" of the American Revolution?
The battles of Lexington and Concord
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
Who became the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What were 2 states (2 from each side) that fought in the Civil war?
South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
North: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (Etc.)
Who rode through the night in the colonies yelling "The British are Coming!"?
Paul Revere
What were 3 major things the British put taxes on?
Tea, Paper, Glass, Led, Paint, and Molasses.
Why did George Washington limit his and all future president's time as being the president?
It was because he wanted it to be equal and to not have it be a "life-time rule".
Who was the General that led the North?
Ulysses S. Grant
How long did it take the King of England to admit defeat against the Americans?
16 months
What was the act called to put British soldiers in American homes called?
The Quartering Act
Why were the states fearful of a united government over all the sates?
It was because they felt like that was too much power and didn't want to go under a Monarchy rule again and lose the rights they were fighting to protect.
What year did the war formally end?
August 20, 1866
What was the name of the British General who surrendered at the battle of Yorktown?
General Charles Cornwallis
What was the name of the group of men who discussed in privacy about the Revolution?
The Sons of Liberty
How big did a group have to be to become a state?
60,000 people
What date was the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-3, 1863
What were 3 of the battles that the Americans won?
Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Battle at Trenton, Battle at Princeton, Battle of Cowpens, Battle of Kings Mountain, Battles of Lexington and Concord, The siege of Boston, and the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
How many people (British Soldiers and Loyalist) did the Americans scare away at the Siege of Boston?
11,000 (9,000-10,000 British) (1000 Loyalist)
What was the 3/5 compromise?
The 3/5 compromise was that slaves counted as 3/5 of a person. So when a group wanted to become a state, slaves would count as 3/5 of a person, not a full person.