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1st Sem ACP Review
The American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| This document listed the grievances Colonists had against the King of England. | The Declaration of Independence. |
| This document contains the line "all men are created equal" | The Declaration of Independence |
| What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? | To inform England that the colonies would no longer be a part of the British Empire. |
| The British defeat at this location signaled the end of the American Revolution. | Yorktown |
| The Declaration of Independence states that people have rights that cannot be taken away from them. What are these rights are called? | unalienable rights |
| This treaty ended the American Revolution | Treaty of Paris 1783 |
| The American Army spent a winter in this location. It came to symbolize the hardships American's were willing to endure for freedom. | Valley Forge |
| General George Washington took a risk giving his soldiers the small pox virus in order to keep them from catching the disease. What is this procedure called today? | Inoculation. |
| When a person survives a disease such as small pox, they can never again catch the virus that causes the disease. This is the process of becoming what? | Immune. |