People
This Boston-born silversmith made a "Midnight Ride" in 1775 to warn colonists. Who is he?
Paul Revere
"The shot heard 'round the world'" refers to this first armed conflict of the Revolution. Name it.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This document, supported by Charles Pinckney in 1788, created a stronger national government with separated powers. Name it.
U.S. Constitution
This act required colonists to house and supply British soldiers. Name the act.
Quartering Act
He wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" in January 1776 urging separation from Britain. Who is he?
Thomas Paine
This 1780 battle in the Carolina Backcountry broke Loyalist military power and boosted Patriot morale. Name the battle.
Battle of King's Mountain
The principle that divides government responsibilities among branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. What is it?
Separation of powers (or checks and balances; separation of powers is the principle)
This act taxed printed goods, newspapers, and legal documents and angered many colonists. Name the act.
Stamp Act
Nicknamed "The Swamp Fox," this South Carolinian used guerilla tactics against the British. Who is he?
Francis Marion
The Battle of Eutaw Springs is important because it was this type of engagement in South Carolina. What makes it significant?
It was the last major battle in South Carolina during the war
Choose the BEST definition of federalism used in the U.S.: the national and state governments (A) have more state power, (B) have more national power, (C) share power, or (D) citizens directly govern themselves without rule of law.
(C) The national and state (local) governments share power
This act forced colonists to buy tea from the British East India Company, provoking colonial protest. Name the act.
Tea Act
This South Carolinian served as a diplomat and was President of the Continental Congress; he was a prominent merchant. Who is he?
Henry Laurens (or John Rutledge)
This tactic, used by colonial fighters like Francis Marion, used surprise attacks and knowledge of local terrain. What is it called?
Guerilla warfare
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak. Name one reason delegates at the Constitutional Convention wanted a stronger national government.
Examples: inability to tax effectively, no strong central authority to regulate commerce, inability to raise a national army — delegates wanted a stronger central government to provide stability and economic order.
A group called the Sons of Liberty formed largely in response to which tax act passed in the 1760s? Name it.
Stamp Act (the Sons of Liberty formed in response to the Stamp Act)
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and a key Virginian leader during the Revolution. Who is he?
Thomas Jefferson
Explain why King's Mountain was a turning point in the Southern campaign.
King's Mountain destroyed the Loyalist militia in the Carolina Backcountry, boosted Patriot morale, and weakened British control in the region.
Match each power to who holds it (State, National, or Both): (a) Conducting elections (b) Making currency (coining money) (c) Making most laws. Provide answers as a list.
(a) Conducting elections — State Government; (b) Making currency — National Government; (c) Making laws — Both (shared power)
Explain how the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) punished Massachusetts and how that influenced other colonies to act.
The Intolerable Acts closed Boston Harbor, limited Massachusetts self-government, allowed royal officials to be tried elsewhere, and strengthened the Quartering Act; these punitive measures united other colonies in support of Massachusetts and led to the First Continental Congress.