Which was NOT a reason for the British army to fight?

Brink of another French War, Foreign land, Travelling logistics, Tight trade and friendly relationships

Which was NOT a reason for the British to fight?

Sent strongest soldiers over to fight

Explain the new 'Republican Ideology': (most right)

Wanted a representative democracy; citizens elect officials to rep. them

Check all that apply: What did the NEW ENGLAND faction want?

Guaranteed fishing rights, State leverage and power, To stay as the center of America

What were State Constitutions and what did they do?

Defined relationship between local and state gov'nt; protected rights

What were the two British military strategies? (pick two)

Focus attacks on New England, Ignore the American South

actual vs. virtual representation or.....

local colonies vs. provincial government

Why was our militia unreliable? Pick most accurate.

They wouldn't cross state lines

Discuss these four important battles: (choose Yorktown lol)

Battle of Yorktown (Decisive WIN) 1780-1781 w/ French help

What were 'Citizen Soldiers'?

Untrained, often poor farmers or immigrants who fought in the Rev. War

Check all that apply: What did NON-NEW ENGLAND want?

Land, To cross the Appalachian Mountains

Which was NOT apart of the treaty?

French give us their Ohio Valley forts

Where was Valley Forge, and why was it important?

Near Philadelphia; 3500 soldiers died or deserted from the hunger and cold

Why did the British ignore the Southern threat? (pick all that apply)

Successful cotton trade, Freedom promises, Believed they has less revolutionary fervor

Which three men led the Treaty of Paris 1783?

John Adams, John Jay, Ben Franklin

What was important about the Battle of Saratoga (1777)?

The first decisive defeat, and convinced France to ally with Patriots

What is the Rule of Law?

Well established laws that cannot be changed by new leader

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1
What kind of Revolution was it?
Economical
Social
Foreign
Political
2
Which was NOT a reason for the British army to fight?
Brink of another French War
Foreign land
Travelling logistics
Tight trade and friendly relationships
3
Why was our European trade still beneficial after gaining our independence?
The Albany Congress
BLOOD ties
Mercantilist Habits
Industrial revolution
4
Which was NOT a reason for the British to fight?
Underestimated the American resolve
Sent strongest soldiers over to fight
"They need us, we don't need them" (pride and trust in economy)
Strongest Navy & Army + Canadian & Caribbean Military posts
5
Explain the new 'Republican Ideology': (most right)
Wanted a representative democracy; citizens elect officials to rep. them
Wanted to give the states more rights over citizen laws
Wanted the citizens to represent themselves in their government
Wanted a stronger national government and separated powers
6
Check all that apply: What did the NEW ENGLAND faction want?
Land
Guaranteed fishing rights
State leverage and power
To stay as the center of America
7
What were State Constitutions and what did they do?
Defined relationship between local and state gov'nt; protected rights
Provided the states necessary power over laws and commerce
Allowed each state a representative at the Constitutional Convention
Charters that gave each state their defined rights; prevented riots
8
What were the two British military strategies? (pick two)
Focus attacks on New England
Focus attacks towards all coastal ports
Play drinking games
Ignore the American South
9
Who was Pro. vs. Anti-French? (the most extra two)
John Adams vs. Washington
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Jefferson vs. Madison
Jefferson vs. Hamilton
10
actual vs. virtual representation or.....
local colonies vs. provincial government
parliament vs. monarchy
vote in person vs. vote through mail
British vs. Am. colonies
11
Loyalists made up 20-33% of American society.
False
True
12
Who won the revolution of 1775-1783?
The American colonies
Alexander Hamilton
The British
The French
13
Why was our militia unreliable? Pick most accurate.
Many were considered loyalists
They weren't properly trained
It was comprised of young boys
They wouldn't cross state lines
14
Taylor and Natalie are simps for Alexander Hamilton.
False
True
15
Discuss these four important battles: (choose Yorktown lol)
Princeton & Trenton Christmas of 1775 (psychological win)
Battle of Yorktown (Decisive WIN) 1780-1781 w/ French help
Battle of Saratoga 1777 (French take us seriously after)
Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 (psychological win)
16
Who controls the Mississippi river and the Port of New Orleans?
France
Spain
American States
Britain
17
What were 'Citizen Soldiers'?
Poor farmers who revolted against the revolution
Untrained, often poor farmers or immigrants who fought in the Rev. War
Freed slaves who fought along side American troops
British sympathizers who joined along side British soldiers against America
18
Who was Lord North?
England's Governor
King's main supervisor
George Washington's secretary
Prime minister of England
19
Check all that apply: What did NON-NEW ENGLAND want?
Land
Fishing Rights
Become the center of America
To cross the Appalachian Mountains
20
Native Americans fought for the British.
True
False
21
Which did NOT help America win the revolution?
Britain's indecisiveness & poor insight
The loyalists aid the British
The French
Winning the four important battles
22
Which was NOT apart of the treaty?
French give us their Ohio Valley forts
Fishing Rights
Independence from Britain
We get the land west of Mississippi river and past Appalachian
23
Where was Valley Forge, and why was it important?
In the Ohio valley; was a British fort that Washington seized
Along the Ohio river; Where the Battle of Saratoga took place
Middle of Virginia; where soldiers resorted to cannibalism
Near Philadelphia; 3500 soldiers died or deserted from the hunger and cold
24
Why did the British ignore the Southern threat? (pick all that apply)
Successful cotton trade
Employed loyalists to help spy
Freedom promises
Believed they has less revolutionary fervor
25
Which three men led the Treaty of Paris 1783?
John Adams
John Jay
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
26
What formed after the war?
The constitution
2-party system
Factions
An industrial revolution
27
What was important about the Battle of Saratoga (1777)?
Made the British question their current strategies; gave us the upper hand
Was a psychological win, and France joined the Patriots
Invented the tradition of hosting toga themed parties
The first decisive defeat, and convinced France to ally with Patriots
28
What did Baron Von Steuban train our continental army to do?
Cross state lines
Use gorilla tactics
Make bullets
Have mechanical courage
29
What is the Rule of Law?
Laws that change based on who is the leader at the time
Leader can implement whatever laws they want
Jurisdiction over the states
Well established laws that cannot be changed by new leader
30
Which was NOT a reason for the revolution?
Constitutional issues
Independence
Conspiracies
Attitude changes & relations
31
How did congress help progress the revolution?
The Peace Treaty of 1784
They did nothing
They sent over ambassadors to France and Britain
They taxed the states to cover war depts
32
What was George Washington's war strategy (in the beginning)?
War of trickery & passion
War of peace & avoidance
War of endurance & evasion
War of brute force & mechanical courage
33
American slaves were freed if they cleaned and built British forts.
True
False

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