What was NOT true about the First Continental Congress?
Delegates from all colonies, except Georgia met at this gathering.
The colonies would stop trade with Britain, and train troops in the colonies.
The colonies wanted to separate immediately from Britain.
Which of the following was an advantage for Great Britain during the American Revolution?
They knew the land very well
Great Britain's army was well trained
They had great leaders, and foreign help
What were THREE things the First Continental Congress decided when they met?
They decided to encourage boycotting British goods.
They decided to write the Declaration of Independence.
They decided to go to war with Britain
They decided to seek peace, and didn't want to separate from Great Britain.
In Paul Revere's Lantern System, light(s) would shine if a soldier was close to, or next to, bodies of water.
LANTERN SYSTEM CONT: If a British soldier was on, or close to land, light(s) would shine.
Check everything that is true about the Battle of Lexington.
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary war
Paul Revere's famous Midnight Ride occurred during this war.
The British won this battle
After this fight, the British believed that the colonists are just a bunch of rebels who are not to be taken seriously.
During this battle, Paul Revere was captured.
What did the Second Continental Congress do/ what is true?
In hope for peace, they sent an Olive branch to the king.
The king did not listen to them, so they appointed George Washington to command the Patriots for the war.
They founded the Continental Army.
All the delegates wanted peace.
The Second Continental Congress was formed because King George III refused to address the concerns in the Declaration of Interdependence.
How was the Battle of Bunker Hill really a victory for the Patriots?
It proved that the British are untrained, and sloppy soldiers.
It showed that we actually had a chance at winning.
If caused the Patriots to realize that they are terrible soldiers.
Washington go his weapons from Fort , and took control of Boston.
What three things did Thomas Paine Argue in Common Sense?
It was not okay to question the government, no matter how corrupt they were
That it was common sense to want freedom
Kings ruled by the will of God
Every person had to right to self defense
People should willingly give up anything if their government says so.
The book Common Sense eventually sold over 500,000 copies. Why was this?
Because Thomas Paine related to people.
The government told colonists no to buy it, so they bought is anyways.
None of the above.
The philosophy of the New Government was that people possess unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and property the pursuit of happiness money( property, the pursuit of happiness, money ).
During the Revolutionary War, a colonist had to choose a side. Which sides could a colonist choose?
Patriot
Federalist
Protestant
Loyalist
A loyalist fought for America.
It was harder to be a because you risked your life, your family's life, and everything you had for a country that had a very slim chance of winning.
Who was NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?
What were TWO weaknesses of the Americans
Some weaknesses the had were that they did not know the land well, and poor leadership.
Check the strengths for the Patriots.
Foreign Help
Knew the land
Did not have supplies
All the soldiers liked each other
What were the British army's strengths?
They had more soldiers than the Americans
The British had more allies than the Americans
They had a surplus of supplies
They were smarter than the Patriots.
Washington's army was made up of white, men from the ages 9-83 years old
What was the introduction of the Dec. of Independence called?
Preamble
Page one
Prologue
Which of the following was true about the Dec. of Independence?
The document made Britain seem like the "bad guy"
It was America's way of apologizing to Britain because of the Tea Act.
France helped America write it.
What did the declaration of Independence mainly talk about?
How Great Britain had inflicted several acts of tyranny on the colonies
How America is being unreasonable
Why America should be part of Great Britain.
Check everything true about the war in Canada
The Patriots tried to take over Canada
The patriots lost mainly due to weather
They were driven out of Canada
Patriots wanted Canada to make it part of France
Check everything that happened in the war in New York.
General Howe completely drove them out farther and farther
Nathan Hale was captured and executed for spying for America
The British lost terribly
General Washington became discouraged because the troops kept loosing
Why was the war in New Jersey so important?
The Patriots lost again
It was the first time someone had broken a major rule of warfare in the battle.
It was important because the Hessains quit the war.
The main reason the British lost the battle of Saratoga was because of poor timing
What did Marquis De Lafayette do for the revolutionary war?
He spied on America for the British
Gave $200,000 of his own money to fund the Patriot troops
Brought many of his own troops to help for the war.
Wrote many letters back to family and friends asking them to help support the Patriots
Captured George Washington
What did Baron Frederich Von Steuben do for the revolutionary War?
Trained American troops
Made troops significantly better
Helped the British with their fighting skiils
What two countries helped America the MOST?
Spain and Portugal
France and Spain
Canada and France
How was Bernardo de Galvez a key ally for the patriots?
He spied on the British for them, and he also stole many supplies from them.
He convinced Loyalists to become Patriots, and executed those who didn't.
He gathered a small group of soldiers and drove out the British in places as far as Pensacola, Florida.
How did the Patriots live like during the winter at Valley Forge compared to the British? (Conditions of the British are also included in this question)
The patriots lived in luxury.
The patriots had little to no supplies
Many patriots would often die of disease to to lack of proper nutrition.
The British lived in luxurious forts
Soldiers stayed even though more than 2,000 died, and they showed up to training and became better soldiers.
In addition to the French helping the Patriots, gave up their ships in order to help America for war at sea.
Why was John Paul Jones important?
He led the navy patrol for the Patriots, he was called the "Father of the Navy."
He betrayed Washington, and stole all of the Patriots' supplies.
Jones would train troops on land better than any other leader.
Why was the war in the SOUTH a failure? (Chapter 4-4)
Horatio Gates left his own troops
The British used Guerilla Warfare.
The war in the south was a success
replaced Horatio Gates, but this was ironic because he was a Quaker. (Quakers did not believe in war)
Patriots in the south switched to , a series of sneak attacks. The most skilled at this method of fighting was Francis Marion.
What was Washington's plan during the Battle of Yorktown?
To capture Cornwallis in Yorktown.
To go fight there himself.
To have Lafayette go get more soldiers.
How did Rochambeau carry out GW's plan?
He led Washington's troops, and stranded Cornwallis, and made soldiers seal off entrances from Chesapeake Bay and Virginia.
He killed Cornwallis when he saw him.
He ordered Washington to capture Cornwallis.
Who won the Battle of Yorktown, and who surrendered?
The British won, and the Americans surrendered
The Americans won, and the British surrendered.
What was the treaty of Paris?
An agreement/treaty signed by Britain and America after the Revolutionary War.
A letter written to Paris explaining the war.
A treaty written by the French in order to pay off the war.
What THREE things were discussed in the Treaty of Paris?
U.S. got fishing rights in Canada's Atlantic Coast.
Boundaries of the U.S would expand
France now took control of Great Britain
U.S. gained their independence
Slaves were allowed to be free
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