Advanced US History - I.D. Notes Unit 2

Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence? Who helped him? And who edited it?

Thomas Jefferson wrote it, John Adams helped him, and Congress edited it

When did Congress unanimously approve the Declaration?

July 2nd, 1776

When was the Declaration signed?

July 4th, 1776

When was the engrossed (official) copy of the Declaration signed?

August 2nd, 1776

How many delegates signed the Declaration?

56

Who wrote their name big?

John Hancock

Where is the Declaration now?

the National Archives

What are two places where the Declaration has been stored?

The Library of Congress and Fort Knox

Thomas Jefferson (political info)

• 3rd president

• Anti-federalist

• Father of the Democratic Party

Who founded University of Virginia?

Thomas Jefferson

Who acquired the Lousiana Purchase in 1803 and from who?

Thomas Jefferson from France and Napoleon

Who was Jefferson having an affair with?

Sally Hemmings, his slave

When did Thomas Jefferson die?; the same day that John Adams died

July 4, 1826

Lexington and Concord (general info)

Opening of an organized armed rebellion against Great Britain, April 19, 1775

Who led the Lexington Militia?

Capt. John Parker

What was special about Parker’s militia?

One fourth of his militia were related to him

What was the purpose of the Lexington Militia?

To show unity against Great Britain

What did Parker state regarding Lexington?

“If they wish to have a war, let it begin here”

Who shot first? How many die? (Lexington & Concord)

Trick question; its unclear who shot first. 8 Americans dies

Where do the British continue to clash at North Bridge?

Concord

What is Ralph Waldo Emerson famous for?

“The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” hymn which chronicles Lexington and Concord

What speech is Patrick Henry famous for?

“Give me Liberty or Give me Death”

Patrick Henry (general info)

An attorney, plantation owner, and politician from Virginia

Lead the opposition to the Stamp Act

What political ideology did Henry believe in?

Republicanism, focusing on liberty and unalienable rights

Who was the first post-colonial governor of Virginia?

Patrick Henry

Who was the last colonial governor of Virginia?

John Murray

Why was John Henry opposed to the Constitution?

Henry believed in state sovereigntyand feared that the national government is being handed too much power

Did Henry own slaves?

Yes

Who was the father of Paul Revere?

A Frenchc immigrant named Apollos Rivoire

What was Paul Revere’s main occupation?

A silversmith

What did Paul Revere initially become famous for?

The Boston Massacre Engraving

What historic event did Revere participate in with the Sons of Liberty?

The Boston Tea Party

Where did Revere set a signal? And what did the signal say

Old North Church - It said “One if by land, two if by sea”, represent lanterns (basically, if British came by land, he’d light one lantern but if they came by sea, he’d light two)

Who were the three riders that warned the residents of Lexington and Concord about the Redcoats (British)?

William Dawes, Dr. Samuel Prescott, and Paul Revere

Who wrote the “The Mightnight Ride” poem? And who did it immortalize?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote it, immortalizing Revere.

A newspaperman under the name of Silence Dogood, writing about advice at 16.

Benjamin Franklin

What was Ben Franklin publisher and editor of at 23?

Pennsylvania Gazette

Ben Franklin published Poor Richard’s Almanack (which was about weather and poetry) as who?

Richard Saunders

The glass armonica was used for electrical experiments and invented by Ben Franklin. It was used by who?

Beethoven and Mozart

Ben Franklin was never president, but was a key figure in what?

Continental Congress & Constitutional Convention

3 of Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues were what?

humility, justice, moderation

Ben Franklin owned and traded slaves. What was his address to the public about?

Ending slavery

Who was the “Father of the Constitution”?

James Madison

James Madison was what before becoming president?

Secretary of State

James Madison was the first graduate from where?

Princeton University

James Madison was the co-author of

The Federalist Papers

What did James Madison do that led directly to the Battle of Tippecanoe

Direct the Treaty of Fort Wayne (took millions of Acres from Natives)

When the White House burned during the War of 1812, who saved the portrait of George Washington?

Dolley, James Madison’s wife

Why was James Madison originally opposed of the Bill of Rights?

He thought it would protect only the stated rights in the amendments

Who was the anonymous author of the American Revolution’s catalyst, Common Sense?

Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine’s famous quote “these are the times that try men’s souls” was apart of what?

The American Crisis

Ben Franklin encouraged Thomas Paine to do what?

Immigrate to America from England in 1774, leaving his wife and debts

Thomas Paine became the editor of what?

Pennsylvania Magazine

What writing did Thomas Paine write that was calling for abolition of slavery?

African Slavery in America

Thomas Paine was a supporter of the French Revolution and was later arrested because of what?

He opposed the execution of Louis XVI

George Washington was a British officer during what?

French and Indian War

George Washington was commander for what?

Revolutionary Forces (Continental Army)

George Washington presided over __________ in Philadelphia

Constitutional Convention

Who was elected unanimously as first president twice?

George Washington

George Washington established what important things for future presidents?

The cabinet and inaugural address

George Washington’s plantation in Virginia was named what?

Mount Vernon

Named honoring George Washington, what is the nation’s capital name?

Washington DC

George Washington was the only Founding Father to do what?

emancipate all his slaves at death

Famous quote on Thomas Paine’s thoughts of religion

“my mind is my own church”