American Revolution

What was the main goal of the First Continental Congress?

To state colonists' concerns and ask the King to correct the problems.

What was the main result of the First Continental Congress?

To continue boycotting British goods, and prepare colonial militia for war.

Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights, one was to:

The colonists' rights to liberty, life and the pursuit of happiness.

Which Battle is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

Battles at Lexington and Concord

How would the opinions of delegates to the Second Continental Congress be best characterized?

Eager,wanting answers.

Delegates to the Second Continental Congress decide to prepare for the British by doing what?

Got together the Massachusetts militia to become continental army and appointed George Washington to lead the army.

As George Washington prepared to lead the colonists against the British, Congress sent what?

The Olive Branch Petition

Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense led many colonial leaders to do what?

Changed how man colonists viewed the King.

In Common Sense Thomas Paine argued that laws should be made by who?

Citizens

Who was the main author of the Deceleration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

The idea that the colonies had the right to break away from Britain was based on the Enlightenment idea of the _____________

Social contract

Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as what?

Loyalists

What does "E pluribus unum" mean?

Out of many, one.

Why was the idea of taxation without having representation so important to the revolutionary cause?

The colonies were having no voice in any decisions the king made them all so they had to break away.

How did the Declaration of Independence raise questions about slavery?

Slavery was not mentioned in " all men are created equal.

What were the ways that women contributed toe war effort?

Messengers, nurses, and spies.

What were the advantages of the Continental Army?

Help from overseas, France,and had commander George Washington.

What foreign group served as mercenaries for the British?

Hessians (Germany)

How was the Battle of Trenton different for the Continental Army from previous battles?

The Continental Army won!

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

It was the greatest victory yet for America.

Why was the Marquis de Lafayette interested in the American Revolution?

America's ideas inspired him

How was France's interest in the Revolution financially important?

After the treaty the French increased the amount of supplies and had agreed to provide soldiers and ships.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge a difficult time for the Continental Army?

They had shortages of food,guns,gunpowder, and clothing.

Who was nicknamed "the Swamp Fox"?

Francois Marion because he used surprise attacks against the British and they couldn't catch him.

What event led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown?

Charles Cornwallis moved his army of 7,200 men to Yorktown to rest.

Why did the British attack the south?

They weren't having any luck winning over the Northern colonies so they moved down south to try there.

What were the results of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

1. Set America's borders. 2. Returned Florida to the Spanish. 3. British leaders acknowledged America's independence to settle and trade west of the thirteen colonies.

Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?

Was the surrender of Britain.

In what area of America was fighting particularly brutal?

The Northern Colonies

(T/F) The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition led to the meeting if the First Continental Congress.

False, intolerable acts

(T/F) Delegates to the First Continental Congress were far from unified in their opinions,but were open to compromise.

True

(T/F) The Declaration of Independence did not address the rights of Native Americans.

True

(T/F) Thomas Jefferson felt the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain because he did not believe in the idea of the social contract.

False; he was influenced by the social contract

(T/F) The Battle of Trenton was different from previous battles because the Patriots went offensive.

True

Francois Marion

The Swamp Fox" he was known for ambushing the British with surprise attacks and they couldn't catch him.

Sons of Liberty

Secret society used violence to frighten tax collectors

Minutemen

Men who were ready at any given moment to fight in war

John Paul Jones

Naval hero, volunteered his services to the newly created navy

Loyalists

Colonists who favored the British side