French & Indian War
Who were the two opposing sides fighting in this war?
The British and The French
What is the Stamp Act?
the Stamp Act, which for the first time taxed a wide range of goods in the colonies, including mainly paper products.
Explain the shot heard round the world?
The first shot fired at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Who fired it is unknown.
What was the first government drafted by the USA? Describe why it failed.
Articles of Confederation (too weak!)
Native Americans chose mostly to fight on which side?
The French
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Street mobs, calling themselves the Sons of Liberty rebelled against the British.
Who were the Minutemen?
Minutemen is a name given to members of the militia of the American Colonies, who would be ready for battle in a minute's notice.
What are the three sections of the Constitution?
The Preamble, The Articles, The Amendments
What ended the war and gave Britain control of most of North America?
The Treaty of Paris
Describe the Boston Massacre.
Americans began taunting the British and throwing snow and ice at them, the soldiers apparently lost their cool and began firing into the crowd.
"The Regulars are coming!"
How many Senators are elected to the Senate?
100 (2 per state)
Define "guerilla style warfare."
A style of fighting where the attackers hide behind trees and other natural things so that the enemy is surprised.
Describe the Boston Tea Party.
The Sons of Liberty decided to tackle the British head-on. Disguised as Native Americans, they boarded three ships in Boston harbor and destroyed more than 92,000 pounds of British tea by dumping it into the harbor.
It became known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, but where did most of the fighting actually take place?
Breed's Hill
How many Representatives are elected to the House of Reps and how is this determined?
435 (by population)
TAXES TAXES TAXES
Describe the Intolerable Acts and name at least one consequence.
In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British government decided that it had to punish the colonists in Massachusetts until they returned the cost of the tea..
1. More powers to British Military (Thomas Gage)
2. No access to harbor
3. No town meetings without approval
Where did the Revolutionary War end and who was the General that surrendered?
Yorktown
General Cornwallis
What are the three branches of government? Describe one.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial