What country claimed most of the western part of America?
France
100
Great Britain hoped to reduce smuggling by passing this act
Sugar Act
100
All colonies met at the First Continental Congress, except which colony?
Georgia
100
This battle was a big victory, and convinced more Americans to join the war
Battle of Trenton
100
What is a republic?
A government where people are able to select their representatives
200
Who led the first British attack on the French?
George Washington
200
How did colonists respond to the Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party
200
This famous shot was the first shot of the Revolutionary War
"The shot heard round the world" -- Lexington
200
This battle convinced other countries (who also disliked Great Britain) to join the war
Battle of Saratoga
200
Congress created the Articles of Confederation, which created a Congress that could...
--wage war
--make peace
--sign treaties
--run Indian affairs
--issue money
300
What treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Paris -- expanded Britain's colonial empire; ended the war and most of France's rule
300
What is the Quartering Act?
Forced colonists to provide food and shelter to British soldiers
300
This document declared colonies independent from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
300
This battle was the turning point of the war
Battle of Saratoga
300
Most powers were originally left to the states or a national government?
the states
400
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Britain learned they were unable to control all their new land from the War -- closed all land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the colonists
400
What is the Stamp Act?
A tax on all printed materials
400
What was one major result of the Second Continental Congress?
--Created Continental Army and named George Washington as General
--Voted and agreed upon the Declaration of Independence
400
This was the last major battle of the war
Battle of Yorktown
400
What is popular sovereignty?
a government in which the people rule
500
What was one effect of the Proclamation of 1763?
-angered the colonists
-united the colonists
-gave back land to the Native Americans
-restricted expansion
500
The Intolerable Acts were a direct attack on the colonists' rights and freedoms. What was one result of the Acts?
--closed Boston Harbor until tea was paid for
--banned colonists from town meetings
--enforced quartering
500
Colonists had to choose sides during the Revolutionary War. What are the two sides?
Patriots -- wanted independence from Great Britain
Loyalists -- wanted to remain "loyal" to Great Britain
500
Why do historians say America won the war?
Great Britain was just fighting for land; America were fighting for its livelihood and freedom
500
What is the difference between the NJ Plan and the VA Plan?
NJ Plan -- one vote for each state, regardless of size; favored by smaller states
VA Plan -- representation based on population; favored by larger states