Causes for the American Revolution
When did the American Revolution begin?
April 19, 1775
How many people signed the Constitution?
39 people.
Which country helped America against Britain?
The French.
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
What did the Constitution replace in 1787?
Articles of Confederation
Why was the Boston Tea Party done?
To protest the Tea Act of 1773.
Where was the Constitution written and signed?
In Philadelphia, at Independence Hall.
When was the US Navy established?
It was established on October 13th, 1775
Who came up with the name “The United States of America”?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was made president after it was over?
George Washington
How many people were killed and injured in the Boston Massacre?
3 people were killed and 8 were injured, with two later succumbing to their wounds.
What are the three parts of the American Revolution Constitution?
The Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments
How long did the American Revolution last?
It last for 8 years, from 1775 to 1783.
What did Benjamin Franklin do?
-Drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation to form a new union.
Why did the American Revolution end?
With the British surrendering in Yorktown in 1781, the British signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
What year did the Stamp Act pass, and when was it repealed?
Passed in 1765. Repealed in 1766.
The Constitution said that enslaved people counted as
Three-fifths of a person.
Where was the American Revolution fought mainly?
North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
What did Benjamin Franklin do in the American Revolution?
He served as a diplomat, helped secure crucial foreign aid from France
What usually happened to the loyalists after the war?
They were forced to leave/flee, persecuted, tried for treason, or faced fines, the government seized property from them, or they were executed.
What did Congress approve to avoid war with Britain?
Congress approves the Olive Branch Petition, a final attempt to avoid war with Britain
What issue did the Great Compromise settle?
It addressed the problem between big and small states in Congress. It allowed them to be equal.
What is the Flag Resolution?
It’s when Congress declared that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved, and by whom? (group)
It was approved in 1776 by the Second Continental Congress
Who proposed the idea that George Washington should become king?
Colonel Lewis Nicola