Influences of the
Revolution
Revolution
Why were the colonists opposed to taxation by the British?
No taxation without representation in British Parliament.
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Who led the Continental Army?
George Washington
Name one disadvantage the American colonists had against the British.
militia groups weren't trained / no navy/ smaller army/ less experienced/ poorly armed
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill viewed as too costly for the British?
The British lost more soldiers, proving that the Americans could stand toe to toe with the Redcoats.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration states that "all men are created equal." Based on what we know about 1776, which specific groups of people were actually excluded from this "equality"?
Who are women, enslaved people, and Native Americans?
What was the last major Battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
What was the pamphlet "Common Sense" about?
It laid out the argument for why the American colonies should become independent from Great Britain.
Which battle is viewed as the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
What country decides to join after the battle?
The Battle of Saratoga.
France decides to join the war.
Ms. Mosquera has reached a higher "salary lane" because she holds this advanced university degree.
What is a Master’s Degree?
The Declaration of Independence states that governments derive their power from the "consent of the governed." How is this a direct "insult" to the way King George III believed he got his power?
The King believed in the "Divine Right of Kings" (power from God), while the Declaration argued that power comes from the people.
What did the Battle of Trenton and Princeton do for the Americans?
The increased morale of American soldiers confirmed that George Washington was the right man to lead them.
While Ms. Mosquera is a pro in the classroom, she prefers to avoid driving on this specific type of road.
What is the highway?
If you see Ms. Mosquera looking at cute animal videos, she is likely watching these, her favorite pets.
What are cats?
Ms. Mosquera is currently navigating the "college search" because her own son is in this___ year of high school.
What is Junior Year?
What were two hardships the colonists faced at Valley Forge?
smallpox outbreak
typhoid and pneumonia outbreak
lack of supplies/ clothing
fire water (flour and water)
The Declaration lists three "unalienable rights" that all men are born with: Life, Liberty, and this.
What is the pursuit of Happiness?
What were the 4 principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
1. The Preamble
2. unalienable rights/natural rights
3. the list of grievances
4. The resolution of Independence
What was the American strategy for winning the Revolutionary War?
To outlast the British, wait until they viewed the cost of the war as being too high.
This is the city in Canada where your teacher lived from age 14 to 15.
What is Toronto, Canada?
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the most important turning point? (Hint: It wasn't just about winning a battle; it was about who joined the war afterward).
What convinced France and Spain that the Americans could actually win, leading them to provide military and financial aid?
This Prussian officer famously trained the Continental Army in basic military drills, turning them into a "finely tuned fighting force".
Who is Baron Friedrich von Steuben?