American Revolution
What country did the colonists rebel against?
Great Britain
What year did the United States issue the Declaration of Independence?
1776
Name the 4 Southwestern States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Which branch of government does the president belong to?
The executive branch
Did George Washington have a wooden tooth?
NO
How many colonies were apart of the revolution?
13
What was the main reason that the American Colonies rebelled and fought for their independence?
They didn`t want to pay taxes without having representation in the government.
Name 5 of the 11 Western States
Nevada, Washington, California, Hawaii, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Washington
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What was Paul Revere known for?
Letting people know that the British were coming.
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1775
Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War?
France
Name 6 of the 12 Midwest States
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
Who had the majority of control under the Articles of Confederation?
The States
Name at least 3 things women did during the Revolution
They were,
nurses, spies, camp followers, soldiers, teachers, cooks, seamstresses
What type of government did the new country of the United States form?
Republican Democracy
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The battles at Lexington and Concord are considered the first battles of the revolution. The shot heard round the world.
Name 9 of the 12 Southeastern States
West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
Farmer who started a rebellion because they were being taxed on their land.
Daniel Shays
What was a Patriot? What was a Loyalist?
Name one person who stood for both sides.
Patriots- Supported Colonies
Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Patrick Henry, and Ben Franklin
Loyalists- Supported Britain
Benedict Arnold, Joseph Galloway, Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Allen, John Butler, David Mathews
What was the name of the group that declared the independence of the United States?
What were some of the major laws passed by Great Britain that affected the colonies and led to the revolution?
4
The Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Act, and the Intolerable Acts
Name ALL the Northeastern States
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont
When was The Constitution ratified and signed?
September 17, 1787
Who was the defense attorney for the British after the Boston Massacre.
John Adams