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American revolution questions
Question | Answer |
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Why was the declaration written? | To break away from Britain |
Why did General Cornwallis surrender? | He was trapped on a peninsula and very outnumbered |
What were the Basic Rights listed in the declaration? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness |
What are the 3 parts of the declaration? | The rights of the citizens to control their government, British wrongs, and why the colonies needed to be independent |
Who was the committee of 5? | Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman,Robert Livingston, and John Adams |
Who wrote the declaration? | Thomas Jefferson |
2 Reasons FOR independence | 1.Get away from the heavy taxes from the British 2.Relationship with Britain has become Intolerable |
2 reasons AGAINST independence | 1. One of the most powerful countries 2. Sharing the benefits with Britain |
Land + Money= | POWER!!!!!!!! |
What was John Hancock's role in the 2nd Continental Congress? | President |
Who was Thomas Paine? | The writer of Common Sense. A pamphlet about how it is "common sense" to break away from Britain |
Who caused the French and Indian war? | George Washington |
Who won the French and Indian war? | The British |
What was traded and the Triangular Trade Route? | Slaves,gold,sugar,molasses,rum,and iron |
Why didn't the Continental Congress tax the colonists? | Britain taxed them and they did not want to bring it back because they thought it was unfair |
List 3 ways the Congress tried to earn money | Lottery, loans from Spain, and printing money |
Tyrant- | Ruler with absolute power |
Provisions- | Supplies or materials needed |
Impose- | To force someone to obey |
Boycott- | Refuse to buy; usually a form of protest |
Revenue- | Income a government collects to cover expenses (taxes) |
Militia- | Groups of civilians who are NOT part of the regular army |
Tariff- | Tax on imported goods |
Propaganda- | Ideas or opinions used to persuade others thoughts/actions |
Revolt- | To rebel against government |
Chronology- | Arrangement of events in order of when they occurred |
Import- | Bring items from another town into yours |
Export- | To send products to another country |
Repeal- | To cancel a law |
Proclamation- | An official announcement |