Events Leading to Revolution |
#1 |
What event occurred when a group of British soldiers fired into a crowd that was harassing them? |
Boston Massacre |
#2 |
The United States declared independence on what date? |
July 4, 1776 |
#3 |
Which group was most responsible for open resistance and violence against the acts of Parliament? |
Sons of Liberty |
#4 |
What did the British government do in order to raise money to help pay off war debt from the French & Indian War? |
Taxed the Colonies |
#5 |
What three types of protest occurred in response to the Stamp Act? |
Violent, Economic, and Intellectual |
American Revolution |
#1 |
What was Great Britain's most significant advantage at the start of the war? |
Well-trained army and navy |
#2 |
What was the most important result of the Battle of Saratoga for the Patriots? |
French agreed to an Alliance with the Patriots |
#3 |
Washington’s victory in which battle against the Hessians after corssing the Delaware River Christmas night was a dramatic morale booster to the American cause? |
Battle of Trenton |
#4 |
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill such an important battle for the Patriots? |
Boost of Confidence for the Patriots |
#5 |
What were two of the three most significant advantages for the Patriots during the course of the war? |
1) George Washington's leadership; 2) French Alliance; and 3) Fighting a Defensive War at Home |
Constitutional Principles |
#1 |
What did the Bill of Rights protect? |
Civil Rights of the people or Individual Rights |
#2 |
Who was known as the 'father of the Constitution'? |
James Madison |
#3 |
Your right to freedom of speech is found in which Amendment? |
First Amendment |
#4 |
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted the Great Compromise to settle differences over what? |
Representation in the legislature |
#5 |
What was the name of America's first constitution? |
Articles of Confederation |