The Road to Revolution
True / False: Since the first colony was founded in 1607, the American colonists had wanted to rebel from Britain.
FALSE
Which country allied with the US during the Revolutionary War and provided America with soldiers, and supplies?
France
What was the first government of the USA called?
The Articles of Confederation
What territory do the events below described?
- Rebelled from Mexico
- Independent country for about 10 years
- Joins the USA in 1848
Texas
What was the first European country to begin colonizing the Americas?
Spain
-Boycotted British goods
-Destroyed British property (Boston Tea Party)
-Wrote letters of protest to the newspapers and British government
-Attacked British officials (Tar and Feathering)
What is one advantage the Americans had over the British during the American Revolution?
- Knew the geography
- Did not have to transport soldiers / supplies / info thousands of miles
- More motivated soldiers / citizens
- More international allies
What is one precedent set by George Washington?
- Call me "Mr. President"
-Only president for 8 years
- Established a Cabinet (of advisors)
- Increased the power of the federal government
- Isolationism
What is one method Mexicans in the West used to resist the theft of their land by Americans?
- Want to court
- Fought back "with a gun"
- Joined the US government
The idea that each branch of the US government can limit the power of the other branches is called ______.
Checks and balances
What is the EXACT / OFFICIAL name of one of the many laws that the British government passed from 1763 - 1775 that angered the American colonists?
-Proclamation of 1763
-Stamp Act
-Quartering Act
-Tea Act
What is the name of the document in which the American colonists officially say they want to be free and separate from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What is one issue / crisis that George Washington had to deal with as president?
- The Whiskey Rebellion
- War Between France and England
- US in massive debt
The idea that the USA was supposed to expand west all the way to the Pacific Ocean was know an _____.
Manifest Destiny
What is the name of the terrible journey in which kidnapped Africans were taken across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas to be sold as slaves?
The Middle Passage
How did the French and Indian War start a chain reaction that led to the American colonists rebelling from Britain? (2 part answer)
1. After war, British gov has a large amount of debt
2. British gov starts to tax its American colonies in order to get money to pay off debt
A style of fighting in which a weaker army uses their knowledge of the geography and ambush tactics to overcome a more powerful enemy is called ______.
Guerrilla warfare
What is one piece of advice that George Washington gave in his final speech as president?
- Always be proud to be American
- Don't divide up into political parties
- Stay neutral in international events
What is one difference between the ORIGINAL constitutions of the US and Mexico?
- Slavery vs no slavery
- Freedom of religion vs emphasize Catholic religion
- Number of Supreme Court judges
Name all three regions of the 13 British colonies in North America?
- New England
- Middle Colonies
- Southern Colonies
What was salutary neglect?
The 150 year period during which the British government mostly left its American colonies alone and allowed them to mostly govern themselves
What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
What is a power the federal government did NOT have under the Articles of Confederation?
- Exclusive power to print money
- Collect taxes
- Have a standing army
What famous battle is described below:
- Fought during the Texas Revolution
- Heroic last stand... all defenders were killed
- Mexican victory
The Battle of the Alamo
What are the two parts of the legislative branch called?
- The Senate
- The House of Representatives