American Revolution Test

Who was leading the US Corps of 500 riflemen?

Daniel Morgan

What are Morgan's men armed with?

Riffles

How many natives allied with the British?

400

1777 - Many colonies are in the British hands. Who do we target?

Frayger

Why is this battle, The Battle of Saratoga, a TURNING POINT?

Shattered the notion of the invincibility of the British and played a role in convincing France to support American independence

Washington’s army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania - 14,000 men, with no houses, and a terrible winter. Describe/list a problem the army of men faced.

No clothing, no shoes, no provisions

To win, they must be transformed - 1778 - We welcome a new recruit, Baron Von Steuben - What ruined his career?

His homosexuality

What is Von Steuben's job? OR list a CHANGE he makes.

“reinvented” the demoralized army

Washington set up a network of ___.

Spies

Oct. 1781 - Yorktown, Virginia - Who is trapped under siege?

Redcoats/British

Only a few head WEST - What are they hunting for that can make them money?

Fur; beaver and deerhide

What is the name given to the road Boone traveled on?

Wilderness Road

Boone’s settlement - What are the men building?

Permanent settlement; houses

What has happened to Daniel Boone’s oldest son a few years earlier?

He was tortured to death by Native Americans

The Fort is christened Booneborough - “But in America, there was an _______”.

Opportunity

What does Jemima Boone do to help her father track her?

She tears bits of fabric from her apron and dress

Was Boone able to get Jemima back?

Yes!!

The British devise a new trap - by attacking western frontier settlements like _____.

Booneborough

Who do the British ally with?

Native Americans; the Shawnee

Social Contract

An agreement people make to create a government.

What do the people give up in the Social Contract?

Some of the their liberties for laws that protect their natural rights

John Lock believed in…

Natural rights; life, liberty, and property

John Locke believed the purpose of the govt was to…

Protect the rights of the people

According to John Locke : If the govt fails to to protect these rights..

Then the people have the right to revolt, and replace their ruler or govt

Locke recommended a govt that was created…

With the consent of the governed

Popular Sovereignty

People have the power to create their own govt, and select their own leaders to protect their rights and make laws for them

Causes of the Revolution: Stamp Act, Tea Act, Sugar Act

Taxes placed on colonists. This was “taxation without representation”

Causes of the Revolution: Closing the port of Boston and limits placed on colonial merchants….

Involved in trade also frustrated them

Thomas Jefferson is considered to be…

A Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson was strongly influenced by Enlightenment Philosopher, John Locke

1776 - Thomas Jefferson wrote…

The Declaration of Independence

The Committee of 5…

Aided Jefferson in writing and passing the Declaration

On July 4th, 1776…

The DoC was signed by the Continental Congress

The DoC listed…

Grievances against the king, and the belief that colonists had the right to part and start their own govt since the king didn't protect their natural rights

George Washington: Washington Washington the…

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army against the British

Crisis at Newburgh: In 1783, the Army had not been paid. Washington's office wanted to…

March on Congress and make Washington a king

Characteristics of the Revolution: American colonists did NOT…

Turn on one another or turn on the Founding Fathers

Characteristics of the Revolution: In the end…

We replaced the English king with our own democratic Republic.

Crisis at Newburgh: Washington saved the revolution by…

• Talking his officers out of mutiny,

• Resigned his commission as Commander in Chief,

• Voluntarily gave up power and returned home