1. Quiz 2 Review

2. What is the significance of the French and Indian War?

3. Tensions between the English and the Colonists increased after the war.

4. The _______________________ was a response to the passage of the Tea Act and caused the British to pass the Intolerable Acts, shutting down the port of Boston and placing the city under Martial Law.

5. Boston Tea Party

6. Why did the Declaration of Independence have such a strong impact around the world?

7. provides justification for revolting against unjust governments

8. According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government…..

9. violates natural rights

10. How did Common Sense by Thomas Paine, aid the revolutionary cause in the American colonies?

11. persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence

12. “The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.” -Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765

13. Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.

14. Because of his military experience, the Second Continental Congress chose _______________ ____________________ to lead the continental army during the revolution.

15. George Washington (a.k.a. G Dubz)

16. The Declaration of Independence was written by _____________ _________________.

17. T.J. (Thomas Jefferson)

18. Who was the commander of the British troops, who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown?

19. Cornwallis

20. The final major battle of the Revolution was at ________________, Virginia

21. Yorktown

22. The Battle of _______________ was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The colonial victory convince France to join the war on the side of the colonists

23. Saratoga

24. The Continental Army made their winter camp at ______________ _____________ in 1777. General Washington used this opportunity to train his men, despite the harsh conditions

25. Valley Forge

26. It was at the Battle of _______________________ that the first shot of the revolution (“the shot heard round the world” was fired

27. Lexington and Concord

28. Which battle involved a daring late night crossing of the Delaware River that resulted in a much-needed victory for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

29. Trenton

30. What was one major advantage that the Patriot army had over the British army during the American Revolution?

31. Home field advantage Washington Element of surprise (guerilla) Determination to fight French alliance

32. What was an advantage the British had over the Patriots during the American Revolution?

33. Better trained, better equipped army Most powerful Navy in the world. Tories, and Native American allies