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Rev/Const
American Revolution & Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term for a colonist who actively opposed British rule and supported the cause of American independence? | Patriot |
| What is the term for a colonist who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution? | Loyalist |
| What is the term for a colonist who did not have a stance on the American Revolution? | Neutralist |
| Who was the man who supposedly ran through the streets of Lexington to warn the people about an impending British attack? | Paul Revere |
| What kind of warfare did the colonists use during the American Revolution? | Guerilla Tactics |
| What benefit did the British army have over the colonists? | Highly trained soldiers A lot of money World's most powerful navy |
| What conflict started the American Revolution? | Battle of Lexington & Concord |
| What was the term for the American militiamen who volunteered to respond quickly to fight in battles? | Minutemen |
| Despite being a British victory, why was the Battle of Bunker Hill still a success for the colonists? | Because they proved they could hold their own against the British |
| Who led the Continental Army during the American Revolution? | George Washington |
| What river was crossed on Christmas 1776 to start the Battle of Trenton? | Delaware River |
| What battle won the war for the colonists? | The Battle of Yorktown |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was unicameral. What does "unicameral" mean? | Having a single governing body |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, if a state wanted to change the Articles in any way, what needed to happen? | Congress needed a unanimous vote to do so |
| How many states showed up to the conference in Annapolis? | 5 |
| What event was caused by angry Revolution vets who were in debt and were not being helped by the government? | Shay's Rebellion |
| What was the point of the Constitutional Convention of 1787? | To get rid of the Articles of Confederation and create a new form of government |
| What was added to the government with the new US Constitution? | Executive Branch Judicial Branch Bicameral Congress |
| To ratify an amendment to the Constitution, Congress needs what kind of a vote? | 3/4 majority |
| What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
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