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OC CH 3 Revolution
OC CH 3 Test Review AMERICAN REVOLUTION
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main reason the delegates met at the First Continental Congress? | They wanted to discuss how to keep the peace with Britain, or whether or not they should go to war |
| What were two results of the First Continental Congress? | Delegates sent King George III the Declaration of Rights and colonial militias were instructed to begin preparing for war |
| What was King George's reaction to the Declaration of Rights that the Congress sent him? | He refused to listen or honor the colonists' requests |
| What was the "shot heard 'round the world" and when did it happen? | It was the first shot of the American Revolution and it occurred at the Battle of Lexington |
| What were the results of the Second Continental Congress? | Congress sent King George the Olive Branch Petition as one last chance for peace, and chose George Washington to be the commander of the Continental Army |
| Why did delegates send the Olive Branch Petition to King George? | They were hoping that King George would listen to them and they could avoid going to war with Britain |
| What was the significance (importance, effect of) of the Battle of Bunker Hill? | It showed the Redcoats that the colonists would not be easily defeated |
| What was the main effect of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, COMMON SENSE? | It helped influence many colonists to want to break off from Britain |
| When was it decided that colonists should declare their independence (write the Declaration of Independence)? | At the Second Continental Congress (They chose five delegates to be on a writing committee) |
| Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What was the significance of (importance, purpose of) the Declaration of Independence? | It was the birthday of the U.S., when the colonies officially announced their independence from Britain |
| What is meant by "unalienable rights" and which ones are in the Declaration of Independence? | These are rights that cannot be taken away; "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" |
| What happened on July 4, 1776? | The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence |
| What three groups were colonists divided into? | Patriots who wanted independence, loyalists who wanted to stay with Britain, and colonists who were neutral about war or peace |
| The Declaration said all "men" have rights, but what people were not given the same rights? | Women and enslaved African Americans |
| Why did a lot of young men join the Continental Army? | Many were poor and didn't have many opportunities so signing up as a soldier was a chance for adventure and something new and exciting |
| What roles did women play in the Revolutionary War? | They served as farmers, messengers, nurses, spies and even disguised themselves as soldiers and fought in battles |
| Did the Patriots win or lose most of the early battles in the Revolutionary War? | Lose |
| What was the effect of the Patriots winning the Battle of Trenton? | Many new soldiers signed up to fight because they were inspired by the victory |
| Why is the Battle of Saratoga referred to as a "turning point" in the war? | It was a great victory for the Patriots, and after that the Patriots got help from European countries France and Spain |
| Who were some Europeans allies who helped the Patriots in the Revolutionary War? | The Marquis de Lafayette (French) and Bernardo de Galvez (Spanish) |
| What did the Winter at Valley Forge show about the soldiers in the Continental Army? | They were very dedicated to the war effort despite the terrible conditions during the harsh winter |
| Why was it challenging for the Continental navy to defeat the British navy? | The Patriot navy was considerably smaller than the huge and powerful British navy |
| What was John Paul Jones' contribution to the Revolutionary War? | He was a Patriot sailor who sunk hundreds of British ships during the American Revolution |
| What was George Rogers Clark's contribution to the Revolutionary War? | He helped the Patriots in the West by gathering soldiers to fight for the colonists and keep the British from taking over small towns and trading posts |
| In what region of the colonies were the British most victorious during the Revolution? | The Southern colonies - There were many loyalists who lived in the South |
| What was Patriot Francis Marion's contribution to the Revolutionary War? | He used an effective type of fighting called guerrilla warfare, in which soldiers made swift hit-and-run attacks against the enemy |
| What did George Washington's troops do to finally defeat the British at the Battle of Yorktown? | The Continental troops and the French troops surrounded the Redcoats and forced them to surrender |
| What was the significance (importance, effect of) of the Battle of Yorktown? | The Patriots defeated the British and ended the Revolutionary War |
| What was the treaty that marked the official end of the Revolutionary War? | Treaty of Paris |
| What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the Treaty of Paris? | He went to Paris and helped with the negotiations (peace talks) between the U.S. and Britain |
| What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris? (What did the treaty say?) | It determined (established) America's borders, Britain officially recognized the independence of the U.S., and Americans could settle and trade in the lands west of the original 13 colonies |
| What is July 4, 1776 also known as? | Independence Day: The day the United States was born/birthday of the U.S. |
| What was Patrick Henry's famous contribution to the American Revolution? | He made an influential speech in the Virginia legislature to convince delegates to vote to break away from Britain with the powerful closing sentence "...give me liberty, or give me death." |
| In the Battle of Lexington-Concord, why were the British troops marching to Concord? | They were going to find and destroy a storehouse of colonists' weapons |
| What is another name for the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? | Natural rights |
| What is another name for British soldiers? | Redcoats |
| What were the men in the colonial militias called? | Minutemen (ready at a "minute's" notice) |
| What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine's COMMON SENSE? | To persuade colonists that they should become independent from Britain because they deserved a better government |
| Why did many colonists remain loyal to Britain? | They considered themselves British subjects, respected King George, and felt that the colonies benefited from Britain's protection |
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