American Revolution Study Guide Flashcard Set.

What was the name of the petition that was sent to the king? How did he react?

Olive Branch petition. He was furious.

Who led the green mountain boys?

Ethan Allen

Who were the patriots? What were there disadvantages and advantages?

The patriots were colonists who wanted war against Britain.

Some disadvantages were the limited gunpowder they had and their untrained navy. They also had a few cannons.

Some advantages included owning rifles, having good aim, and being determined.

Who were the Loyalists? what were their advantages and disadvantages?

The loyalist were colonists who remained loyal to the British. 

Some disadvantages were that the patriots were tarred and featherd.

Some advantages were the money and protection they had.

What were two reasons Paine thinks the colonists should separate from Britain?

To be at trade without two other countries and be allies.

What was the purpose of Common Sense?

Leave Great Britian.

Why did Thomas Paine choose this title?

It was a neutral choice to make.

Name the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence.

Preamble

Declaration of Natural Rights

Bill of Indictment

Statement of Independence

What was one of the kings complaints the colonists had against the king?

Taxation without representation.

How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?

56 men

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Explain the first known American political cartoon/

This first political cartoon was Benjimen Franklins “Join or die” poster. It was a snake cut into four pieces the represent the colonies.

When did most of the delegates sign the Declaration of Independence?

August 2, 1776

Who did Jefferson get the ideas from to write the declaration of Independence?

John locke

Where is the Declaration of Independence today?

National Archives in Washington D.C.

What h append at the battle of lexington and concord?

British soldiers marched to confiscate colonial weapons, but were met by militiamen know as the minutemen, in Lexington.

What happens at the battle of Yorktown?

The American and french forces trapped a major British army led by general Cornwallis, forcing him to surrender on October 19, 1781.

What were some of the jobs of the women during the war?

Planting

Harvesting

Made shoes

Wove cloth

Made cannons.

How did women help the army?

Joined husbands

washed clothes

cooked

African Americans who served in white regiments did what?

Served as drummers, fifers, guards, spies.

Explain the choices African Americans faced during the war.

If they joined the patriots, then the British might capture and sell them, and if they join the British the patriots might hang them.

How did the Americans get the British fort at vincennes.

They spread out to make their number appear larger. The British commander surrenderd.surrendered

Who had the nickname molly pitcher?

Mary hayes

Who ran the family farm in Braintree, Massachusetts, during the war?

Abigail Adams

Who is Emily Geiger, what did she do?

She was a spy who delivered a message to the patriots.

Who was Mary Hayes?

She was a women who helped in the war and she took over her husbands cannon when he died.

What state were property owners able to vote?

New Jersey

Where did most loyalist live?

Southern Backcountry.

In Carolina Back country, what happened in violent raids?

They burned farms

killed civilians

tortured prisoners.

Who was Francis Marion?

A swamp fox who led a small band of militia who used guerrilla tactics.

Name 3 reasons Americans won.

Geography

Help by the Spanish

George Washington.