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Unit 2 NC Social Studies: American Revolution
Unit 2 NC Social Studies: American Revolution
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(TRUE OR FALSE) The Battle of Yorktown ended the Revolutionary War.
TRUE
FALSE
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Before the Revolutionary War ended, which country looked as if they were going to win?
Britain
Germany
France
America
3
(IDENTIFY) What war was a conflict between France & Britain also called the "Seven Years War"?
WWII
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
France VS Britain War
4
(IDENTIFY) The war that liberated all 13 American Colonies from Britain.
The Civil War
The Great War
The Revolutionary War
WWII
5
Who was George Washington?
Random Old Man
King of Britain
Commander of the Continental Army
1st President of the United States
6
What advantages did the patriots have?
Motivation of if they lost, they would be put to death
Patriotism
Fighting at Home
Resources
7
What led the French and Spanish to support the Americans?
Trading
Hatred for the British
Colonial Competiton
$$$
8
What made it hard for the British Military to maintain control over America?
The Blockades American Ships made
The Distance of America from Britain
The size of America
The British had little ships
9
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The Treaty the ended the Revolutionary War
The Treaty that let the British have America
An agreement to share all money between the two countries
The Treaty that brought the war to a Ceasefire for 2 years
10
What was the Six Nation Confederacy?
Natives who fought for both sides
Native who fought for Britain
Natives who fought for America
Violent Natives
11
What were the Mecklenberg Resolves?
A random demand for goods from Britain
A new Constitution
A draft to gain independence from Britain
A new Declaration of Independence
12
Why was the Continental Army underfunded?
There was a shortage of $$
Most of America was loyal to Britain
The Gov't didn't want an army
The fear of Tyranny
13
What were Hessians?
Pedestrians
Paid Germans who fought for the British
Paid Germans who fought for America
Unpaid Slaves
14
Why did the Continental Congress unite the 13 Colonies?
To promote Democratic Rights
To promote natural rights
For Power
For $$$
15
What caused the revolutionary era to begin?
WWI
The French and Indian War
WWII
The Civil War
16
(IDENTIFY) A Declaration of Independence signed in Charlotte in 1775.
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Mecklenburg Resolves
17
What were the first battle(s) fought in the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Yorktown
Boston Massacre
18
What advantages did Britain have?
Military Presence in America
Huge Military
Resources
They just fought a war
19
What happened when the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1776?
Lots of Fighting
A bombing occurred by a British Loyalist
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Constitution was written
20
How did the British get money to pay for the French and Indian War?
Corruption
Unfair Taxation
Stealing from other Countries
From Allies
21
What were Minutemen?
Men who fought for a Minute
Well trained militia who fought for America
Paid Slaves
Militia who fought for Britain
22
(IDENTIFY) What plan wanted the place the 13 Colonies under a centralized Government?
The Albany Plan
The Manhattan Project
Monroe Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
23
What were loyalists?
Americans loyal to America
Americans loyal to Britain
Americans
British
24
(IDENTIFY) The document that started the Revolution, and made America what it is today.
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Truman Doctrine
The Treaty of Paris
25
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
26
What is a patriot?
Americans loyal to Britain
Violent Americans
Americans loyal to America
American who hated both countries
27
What was the Albany Plan?
A plan to build NY
A plan to move away from British Rule
28
What resulted from the Americans being denied traditional English rights?
Animosity
The Spirit of Independence
Nationalism
All of the Above!
29
Why did the Southern Colonies question the need for independence?
Regional Differences
British Loyalty
Racism
Refusal to join the Northern Colonies
30
What did Thomas Paine's
Common Sense
pamphlet do?
Convince the Americans to remain loyal
Tell you what Common Sense is
Convinced Americans to join the Revolutionary Cause
Curse out the British
31
(IDENTIFY) A protest against British taxation which involved throwing tea off of ships.
Civil Rights Protest
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Marathon
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
A woman's night out
A protest against taxation from England
A celebration of a win of a battle
