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American Revolution
(Study Guide)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the "shot heard round the world"? | British shot once and it continued after Patriot Captain John said "Don't fire unless fired upon" |
| Where did the "shot heard round the world" occur? | Lexington (NC) |
| First battle of revolutionary war? | April 19, 1775 |
| Last battle of revolutionary war? | September 3, 1783 |
| What happened at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge? | Patriot soldiers removed planks and greased the beams of the widow of the bridge. |
| Why was the Halifax resolves important to North Carolina? | Document gave NC delegates the power to join the 12 other colonies in "declaring independency". |
| What happened at the Edenton Tea Party ? | Colonist opposition to the tea act in support of Boston tea party. |
| What are the Mecklenburg Resolves? | To announce British laws and commissions would no longer be in force. |
| What did the Treaty of Paris create? | Created a new country (America) |
| Who fought in the French and Indian war? | Colonists and British VS. French and Indian |
| Who were the Patriots? | Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain. |
| Who were the Loyalists? | Colonists who sided with Britain in American Revolution (loyal to the king). |
| What did Ben Franklin do to help end the war? | He helped with negotiations and the Treaty of Paris. |
| Who was the Commander of the continental Army? | George Washington |
| Who was the Commander of the British Army? | Cornwallis |
| Which countries assisted the Patriots with supplies to win the war? | French and Spain |
| What items were included in the Stamp Act? | Stamp and seal whenever buying paper items. |
| Which goods did the Townshend Act tax? | Glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea |
| What does the Quartering Act mean? | Required colonists to house British soldiers. |
| Explain "no taxation without representation"? | Getting taxed without consent |
| When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| Why is the Declaration of Independence significant to the US history? | Declared freedom |
| Which groups were not guaranteed rights in the Declaration of Independence? | Women |
| What crime were the signers of the Declaration of Independence guilty of if they had been captured by the British? | Treason |
| In the Declaration, what rights did Jefferson say that all men had? | Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. |
| Where did the Paul Revere traveling from and where was he headed? | Boston to Medford |
| What was the goal of Paul Reveres ride? | Warn colonists of British plan |
| What nickname did the general Cornwallis give to Charlotte, NC? | Hornets nest |
| A document that declares NC's independence from Great Britian? | Halifax resolves |
| Strengths of American colonies during the war? | Possessed will and spirit, had George Washington (greatest general), colonists had home field advantage |
| Weakness of American colonies during the war? | Not well-trained, little in-effective navy, weakness were obvious |
| Weakness of British colonies during the war? | Pulled in many directions at once, relied on out-dated info, fight was 3000 mi. away from home |
| Strengths of the British colonies during the war? | Britain 4x amount of people, professional army, endless supplies |
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