Honors U.S. History Test part 2

What was the 2nd Continental Congress?

group that met in Philadelphia they wrote and approved the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776

Study all of the acts like Stamp, Navigation, and Proclamation of 1763

What were the Articles of Confederation (Structure)?

The 13 states were individuals who were loosely connected through the Confederation Congress. They had autonomy within their borders and were not responsible to the others.

What were the Articles of Confederation (Weaknesses)?

The major weaknesses were the inability to tax the states to raise money for debts. They could also not regulate trade or make treaties or raise an army to defend themselves

What was the Battle of Princeton?

follow up to the Battle of Trenton, Washington attacked and surprised the British there, making them abandon New Jersey for the remainder of 1777

What was the Battle of Saratoga?

Turning Point battle in New York where the colonial army defeat a depleted British Army but convinces the French and Spanish to support us in our efforts and they do

What was the Battle of Monmouth?

One-day battle in Freehold, NJ that where Washington had to relieve Charles Lee for incompetence before leading his men to a draw as the British withdrew.

What was the Battle of Trenton?

By Crossing the Delaware at night Washington launched a surprise attack on Hessians garrisoned at Trenton, Washington is able to Rally his men for further service after this battle.

What was the Battle of Yorktown?

final battle of the Revolution Cornwallis surrendered his troops causing the British to admit defeat and go home.

What was the Boston Massacre?

Incident where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonial protestors killing 5. Soldiers were protecting the tax revenue in the customs house. John Adams would later defend the troops in court and win them acquittal. (not guilty)

What was the Declaration of Independence?

written by Thomas Jefferson it outlined the reasons we were rebelling against Great Britain how we would govern ourselves and why we believed we were right to do so

What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?

successful part of the Articles of Confederation states turned over Western territory to the Confederation Congress in order to be surveyed and sold to pay war debts

What was Lees Resolution?

The resolution Lee returned from Virginia with that was introduced and voted on by the 2nd Continental Congress. Included largely in tact in the final part of the Declaration ofIndependence by Jefferson.

What was Loyalists?

People in the colonies who stayed loyal to Great Britain during the revolution many lost their property after the war

What were Mercantalism?

The policy used by Britain and all colonizing powers where all goods, resources and labor of the colony belongs to the mother country / parent stem.This was for economic benefit of the colonizers. This is achieved by creating a favorable balance of trade.

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

system set up by the Confederation Congress by which states could enter the Union there were three steps based on population and a written Constitution to be submitted to Congress

What was Speculators?

Investors that could afford to purchase land in the west and re-sell it to settlers at a profit

What was the Treaty of Paris of 1783

Ended the Revolution with Britain giving up all territory east of the Mississippi River and recognizing American Independence.