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Declaration and the
Declaration and the American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Give 5 examples that would verify that George III was correct when he said that the colonists were rebels. | smuggling; stole stamps; tarred & feathered; hung king in effigy; burnt down officials' homes; dumped tea; stole Br. munitions; fired at Br. troops |
| List 5 grievances against King George III. | name any 5 from Declaration |
| Who were the Hessians? | German mercenary soldiers |
| Where were the Hessians from? | Germany |
| Why did the colonists hate the Hessians more than the British soldiers? | They had no cause - they were fighting for money |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When was the Declaration accepted and signed by all the delegates of the 2nd Continental Congress? | July 4, 1776 |
| Give the 2 purposes for writing the Declaration of Independence. | to explain man's inalienable rights; to tell world we are free |
| List the 5 parts of the Declaration of Independence in the correct order. | preamble; right of free people; wonrgs of King George III; Tells world what colonists did to try to keep peace; declared colonies free of Eng. and declared US a new nation (USA) |
| Define inalienable. | God given - cannot be taken away |
| List 3 inalienable rights. | life, liberty, happiness |
| Define preamble. | introduction |
| During the war, what were American strengths? | home front; cause; Washington - leader; could use firearms; aided by French & Spain; women helped; African Americans helped |
| During the war, what were American weaknesses? | no set federal gov't; no navy; no money; few supplies; little experience in war; few experienced leaders; loyalists helped the British; no way to tax |
| During the war, what were British strengths? | best army; best navy; experienced at war; a lot of money; a lot of supplies; Indians helped |
| During the war, what were British weaknesses? | men drafted and many didn't want to be there; fighting style hurt them; overconfident; some unqualified leaders were promoted; far from England; didn't know land |
| Who was the leading American commander during the American Revolution? | Washington |
| Who was Nathan Hale? | American who was arrested by the British as a spy. Before his death, he said, "I regret I have but one life to give to my country." |
| Who was Molly Pitcher? | Mary Hayes; woman who brought water to the troops |
| Who was Benedict Arnold? | American general who switched sides and began selling war secrets to the British; was an American traitor |
| Who was George Rogers Clark? | American leader in the Ohio Territory |
| Who was John Paul Jones? | Only naval war hero the Americans have |
| Who was Ethan Allen? | Leader of Green Mt. Boys who attacked the British at Ticonderoga |
| Who was the Continental Army? | American army started by 2nd Continental Congress |
| Who was Thomas Paine? | British write of pamphlet called "Common Sense" which urged colonists to break away from England |
| Who was Betsy Ross? | woman hired by George Washington to sew 1st American flag |
| Who was Pater Salem? | African American was hero at Bunker Hill |
| What battle was considered the turning point of the war because after this battle, France joined the war on the side of the Americans? | Saratoga |
| What conditions did the American troops experience in 1777-1778 at Valley Forge? | poor shelter, cold, starving, inadequate clothing |
| What conditions did the British troops experience in 1777-1778 near Valley Forge? | warm homes, parties, well fed |
| Name the foreign countries that sent money or advisors to the war to help out the Americans. | Prussia, France, Spain, Poland |
| What caused the British to be defeated at Yorktown? | France's navy blockaded them; Americans blocked them on land; they ran out of food and supplies |
| What was the Bonhomme Richard? | ship of John Paul Jones |
| Where was Washington able to defeat the Hessian soldiers? | Trenton |
| Where did the British have their final surrender to end the war? | Yorktown |
| Give 3 contributions women made during the American Revolution. | nurses, fought, took over men's jobs, planted, made blankets and clothes, made bullets, cooked |
| Give 3 contributions African American men made during the American Revolution. | fought, sailers, drummers, fifers, spies, guides |
| What ended the American Revolution? What year? | Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783 |
| Give all 5 parts of the Treaty of Paris. | 1 Boundaries: N-Canada/S-Florida/E- Atlantic O/W-Miss. R.; 2 Miss. R. open to trade for Br. and US; 3 Amer were permitted to fish off Newfoundland and mouth of St. Lawrence R.; 4 Florida was returned to Spain by Br.; 5 Br. recognized the US as new country |
| Where will Ms. Soster and her family be celebrating Thanksgiving? | Akron |
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