Topic 3 Part 2

Vocab

100

Cavalry

Troops on horseback

200

Civil Disobedience

Peaceful protest of unjust laws

300

Guerrilla

hit and run fighting 

400

Mercenaries

paid troops from foreign country

500

Natural Rights

Right to be free, rights you are born with

Questions

100

Ratify

To approve

200

1. What is the Militia? (page 159)

Citizen army ready to fight in an emergency

300

1. Why were “Minutemen” given that name? (page 159)

They were men who could be ready to fight at a minutes notice

400

1. What is the first battle of the American Revolution where “the shot heard around the world” was fired? (page 159-160)

Lexington and Concord

500

1. Why did colonists throw tea into the Boston Harbor? (page 155-56) 

To protest no taxation without representation

Questions 2

100

1. What name was given to people who supported the British? (page 162)

Loyalists 

200

1. What name was given to those who supported independence? (page 162)

Patriots!

300

1. Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill important? (page 166)

It was the first major battle of the American Revolution

400

1. What date did the Continental Congress adopt (approve) the Declaration of Independence? 

July 4, 1776

500

1. What are unalienable rights? (page 170) 

Rights from the creator that cannot be taken away by man/government

Questions 3

100

Who was the leader of the Patriots?

George Washington!

200

1. Did African Americans serve in the British Army, American army, or Both? (page 181-182)

Both

300

1. Who was the first nation to send military aid to help the colonies fight against Britain? (page 176)

France!

400

1. How was the Declaration of Independence used to start justifying the end of slavery? (pages 181-182)

“All men are created equal” was supposed to be applied to

500

1. How was General Cornwallis defeated at the Battle of Yorktown? (page 186)

He was surrounded by land and by sea

Short Answer

100

1. How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition?  (page 161)

He was very angry and did not accept their petition/peace agreement

200

List 2 advantages for both the American and British armies

British: 

• More supplies

• more soldiers

• More training/experience

US

• Homefield advantage

• Good aim from hunting experience

300

1. What was the winter at Valley Forge like? Give a brief description with 2-3 sentences (page 179-80)

-Terrible, cold, sickly

-Small pox break out

-Little food or clothing

400

1. How did Europe help aid the colonies in their fight against Britain? Give at least 2 examples (page 179)

-Prussian (Von Stuben) to help train the army

-Layfaette/France to help get money and aid

-Polish soldiers to help train the Calvery

-French navy

-Spain/Galvez gives money and medicine 

500

1. How could women support the war effort in the American Revolution? Give at least 1 example (page 180)

-Would join the battle field as medics / cooks

-Some fought in battle or fired from their houses

-Contributed to the revolution by giving out information, money, or supplies

-Women who did the midnight ride to warn about the British attack

-Work as spies