Quiz 2 Review

• What is the significance of the French and Indian War?

• Tensions between the English and the Colonists increased after the war.

• The _______________________ was a response to the passage of the Tea Act and caused the British to pass the Intolerable Acts, shutting down the port of Boston and placing the city under Martial Law.

• Boston Tea Party

• Why did the Declaration of Independence have such a strong impact around the world?

• provides justification for revolting against unjust governments

• According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government…..

• violates natural rights

• How did Common Sense by Thomas Paine, aid the revolutionary cause in the American colonies?

• persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence

• “The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.”

• -Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765

• Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.

• Because of his military experience, the Second Continental Congress chose _______________ ____________________ to lead the continental army during the revolution.

• George Washington (a.k.a. G Dubz)

• The Declaration of Independence was written by _____________ _________________.

• T.J. (Thomas Jefferson)

• Who was the commander of the British troops, who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown?

• Cornwallis

• The final major battle of the Revolution was at ________________, Virginia

• Yorktown

• The Battle of _______________ was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The colonial victory convince France to join the war on the side of the colonists

• Saratoga

• The Continental Army made their winter camp at ______________ _____________ in 1777. General Washington used this opportunity to train his men, despite the harsh conditions

• Valley Forge

• It was at the Battle of _______________________ that the first shot of the revolution (“the shot heard round the world” was fired

• Lexington and Concord

• Which battle involved a daring late night crossing of the Delaware River that resulted in a much-needed victory for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• Trenton

• What was one major advantage that the Patriot army had over the British army during the American Revolution?

• Home field advantage• Washington• Element of surprise (guerilla)• Determination to fight• French alliance

• What was an advantage the British had over the Patriots during the American Revolution?

• Better trained, better equipped army• Most powerful Navy in the world. • Tories, and Native American allies