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| What was the first encounter between the colonists & the British? | Lexington...British saved by reinforcements |
| In April 1775, Brit. troops went to Lexington to seize colonial arms, who helped warn the citizens of Boston about the Brit. advance? | Paul Revere |
| After the encounter at Lexington, the British once again met the colonists at..... | Concord, where the Brit. lost 275 men |
| What met & authorized the printing of $, created a Continental Army, & est. Washington as the leader? | Second Continental Congress |
| An attempt by Congress to ask the King for peace..... | the Olive Branch Petition |
| A supporter of the War was.... | Thomas Paine with his pamphlet "Common Sense" |
| Who wanted to break with the Crown and est. their independence? | Patriots |
| Who wanted to remain loyal to the king? | Loyalists |
| When did the 2nd Continental Congress propose that the American colonies seek their independence? | July 1776 & it was announced on 7-4-1776 |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson.... maintaining that men had certain "unalienable rights" |
| What were some of the advantages of the British? | strong navy, support from the Loyalists, & the Continental Army suffered from poor discipline, frequent desertions, no supplies & $, and no navy |
| What were some of the advantages for the Colonial Army? | 2 mo. supply line for the Brit., guerrilla warfare, Washington's leadership, use of defensive tactics, & fighting on home territory |
| What was the June 1775 battle near Boston where the colonists were defeated, but showed they could possibly beat the British? | Battle of Bunker Hill |
| On Xmas night 1776, Washington led what battle? | Battle of Trenton, NJ against Hessian soldiers |
| Who were the mercenary soldiers employed by the British? | Hessians (German troops) |
| On Jan. 3, 1777 Washington defeated a British regiment at.... | Princeton, NJ....improving morale of the Colonial Army |
| In late 1776, who began supplying the Colonials against the British? | French |
| What battle in October 1777 was a turning point in the war because it convinced the Fr. to send troops? | Battle of Sartoga |
| What were some of the ways women helped in the war effort? | boycotts, support services for the Army, spied on British troops, ran the households |
| In March 1776, Abigail Adams reminded her husband to.... | "Remember the Ladies & not put unlimited power in the hands of the husbands" |
| The low point for the Continental Army was the winter of 1777-1778 at..... | Valley Forge, PA |
| In 1781, the British moved into VA, where they thought would be a good position at..... | Yorktown......but they were cut-off & couldn't escape |
| On Oct. 17, 1781, who surrendered to the Continental Army? | Cornwallis |
| What treaty ended the Revolutionary War? | Treaty of Paris |
| By the end of 1777. most states had adopted...... | bicameral legislatures....w/more power going to the upper house |
| The new govt. did print large amounts of these....... which were soon worthless because of inflation. | Continentals |
| What regulated the sale of land and set requirements for lands to become states? | Northwest Ordinances |
| What was the 1st official government of the US? | Articles of Confederation |
| What showed that the new govt could enforce its laws? | Shay's Rebellion |
| What wanted each state's representation to be based on population? | Virginia Plan |
| What wanted each state's representation to be 1 vote equally? | New Jersey Plan |
| The decision that made our Congress with 2 houses....Senate & House of Rep.... | Great Compromise |
| The President is officially chosen using the ..... | Electoral College |
| What they used to count a state's slave population for elections? | 3/5 Compromise |
| Supporters of the Constitution as it was written..... | Federalists |
| Supporters of the Const. who wanted more protection for the people....... | Anti-Federalists |
| The 1st 10 Amendments to the Const.? | Bill of Rights |
