Lectures (1)
What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution
- what are they called
- at least 4
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights
Who is the Book's Author?
Alexis Coe
After how many sessions will you receive a free shirt from the ASC center?
After 6 sessions
Oct 22
Which law imposed a tax on various imported goods, such as tea, glass, and paper, and led to the British military occupation of Boston in 1768?
The Townshend Acts
What were the Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, and what event in 1774 prompted their enactment by the British government?
he Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. These acts closed Boston Harbor, restricted town meetings, and allowed British soldiers to be tried in England.
Will Accept: Boston Tea Party
Who was the British governor, the last royal governor of Virginia, who reportedly had plans to sail up the Potomac and "kidnap" Martha Washington during the American Revolutionary War?
Lord Dunmore was the last royal governor of Virginia
What days do you have HIST 1301
What was Washington's Agent name?
Agent 711
What event in March 1770 involved a confrontation between an angry mob of colonists and a small group of British soldiers, resulting in the death of five colonists and further increasing tensions between the American colonies and the British government?
The Boston Massacre.
Name the strategy employed by George Washington during the American Revolution, emphasizing avoiding direct confrontations and prolonging the war to tire out the British forces.
The Fabian Strategy
What word does the book use to describe this place
Mount Vernon- “Plantations”
It’s a word inflected with gentle romanticism. If we look at what actually occurred there, we see them for what they were: Forced labor camps
How many "Read and Response" (s) do you have in Hist 1301
4
What was the role of William Lee, one of Washington's constant companions during the war, and what were some of the tasks he performed for General Washington?
List at least 2
performed various tasks for General Washington, including preparing and laying out the General's clothes, shaving his face, and taking care of his personal items.
Which British law, enacted in 1765, imposed a tax on various printed materials in the American colonies and led to widespread protests and the slogan "no taxation without representation"?
The Stamp Act
What was the name of the political pamphlet written by ________ in 1776 that aimed to convince colonial people to support independence from England?
Thomas Paine
"Common Sense"
WHO does this describe?
Double agent, and an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
James Armistead Lafayette
How many quizzes do you have overall in HIST 1301?
8
In 1787, what significant event took place in Philadelphia where George Washington was elected to be the convention's president, and what document did he sign first when the time came to do so?
In 1787, George Washington was elected as the president of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, and he signed the United States Constitution first.
What secret organizations, created across the American colonies in response to British policies, laid the foundation for a local rebel government and publicly ousted British loyalists?
The Committees of Correspondence.
In 1773, a group known as the Sons of Liberty staged a significant protest against the British Tea Act, famously known as the Boston Tea Party. How much tea was thrown into the harbor during this event?
Approximately 90,000 pounds of tea, which is roughly equivalent to 2 million dollars in today's money.
What major obstacle loomed for the Founding Fathers during the creation of the United States Constitution, particularly concerning George Washington's views on slavery and the future of the nation?
The major obstacle that loomed for the Founding Fathers during the creation of the United States Constitution was slavery
What is your SI leader's major at UTA, and what year is she in?
Business Analytics
2nd year
Who were the Howe brothers and what did they propose to Washington during the war?
General Sir William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe.
Dissolution of all Rebel political and Military bodies, surrender of all the Forts and posts, and restoration of the king's officials. It was a bad offer for Washington as an individual and for America as a country
What battle marked the end of the American Revolutionary War and saw the British forces surrounded by the Continental army, French soldiers, and the French navy?
The Battle of Yorktown