Question | Answer |
27. What I a Democracy? | A type of government that is run by the people, giving people the supreme power. |
28. What happened at Lexington, Massachusetts? | The first shots of the American Revolution were fired. |
29. What is the significance of Concord, Massachusetts? | It was the site of the first battle of the American Revolution. |
30. Why is the Battle of Saratoga important? | It was the turning point of the American Revolution. |
31. What happened at Yorktown, Virginia? | The British were defeated and it was the end of the American Revolution. |
32. What is a tariff? | A tax on goods brought into a country. |
33. What is a protective tariff? | A tax placed on goods from another country to protect the home industry. |
34. What are Unalienable rights? | Right that cannot be given up, taken away or transferred. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are some of those rights. |
35. What is the Declaration of Independence? | A document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies independence from England . |
36. What were the Articles of Confederation? | The first American constitution. It was a very weak document that limited the power of the congress by giving the states the final authority of all decisions. |
37. What did the Constitution of the United States do? | Sets out the laws and principles of the government of the US. |
38. What was significant about George Washingtons farewell address? | It advised the United States to stay " neutral in its relations with other nations" and to avoid " entangling alliances " |
39. What did the Treaty of Paris of 1763 do? | It ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America. |
40. What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 do? | It ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation. |
41. Who was James Armistead ? | Former slave , and American patriot who worked as a spy for the Americans against the British . |
42. Who was John Paul jones? | American patriot and sea captain. Known as the father of the US navy. Attacked the British in and around Britain. |
43. Who was Wentworth Cheswell? | Was an African American teacher, patriot, American Revolutionary War veteran, assessor , auditor , first black landowner in New England . |
44. Who is Bernardo de Gálvez? | Gove her of the Spanish colony of Louisiana in 1777. When Spain entered the revolutionary war on the side of the American colonies , he helped fight the British in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida.. |
45. Who is Haymaker Salomon? | Was a polish born Jewish immigrant to America who played an important role in financing the Revolution. |
46. Who was Sam Adams? | Was a member of the sons of Liberty who started the committee of correspondence to stir public support for American independence. |