AMERICAN HISTORY
“ I won because I learned!”
AMERICAN HISTORY
THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
CAUSES
Rebellion
Middle Battles
Later War
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CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This stopped colonists from settling west of
the Appalachian Mountains.
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This stopped colonists from settling west of
the Appalachian Mountains.
ANSWER:
- The Proclamation of 1763
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This stopped colonists from shipping goods
out of the Boston Harbor
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This stopped colonists from shipping goods
out of the Boston Harbor
ANSWER:
The Boston Port Bill
CAUSES
$300
QUESTION:
This put a tax on cloth, wine, coffee,
molasses and sugar
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This put a tax on cloth, wine, coffee,
molasses and sugar
ANSWER:
The Sugar Act
CAUSES
$400
QUESTION:
This law forced colonists to house British
soldiers
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This law forced colonists to house British
soldiers
ANSWER:
The Quartering Act
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This consisted of the Quartering Act, the
Massachusetts Government Act, and the
Boston Port Bill and was also known as
the Coercive Acts
CAUSES
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QUESTION:
This consisted of the Quartering Act, the
Massachusetts Government Act, and the
Boston Port Bill and was also known as
the Coercive Acts
ANSWER:
The Intolerable Acts
REBELLION $100
QUESTION:
Innocent colonists being fired upon was the
perspective the Sons of Liberty showed of
this event convincing colonists to join the
Patriots.
REBELLION $100
QUESTION:
Innocent colonists being fired upon was the
perspective the Sons of Liberty showed of
this event convincing colonists to join the
Patriots.
ANSWER:
Boston Massacre
REBELLION
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QUESTION:
This was a form of protest that forced the
British to pass the Boston Port Bill.
REBELLION
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QUESTION:
This was a form of protest that forced the
British to pass the Boston Port Bill.
ANSWER: Boston Tea Party
REBELLION
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QUESTION:
How did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty’s
protests differ?
REBELLION $300
QUESTION:
How did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty’s
protests differ?
ANSWER:
The Daughters of Liberty had peaceful
boycotts while the Sons reacted violently
by burning tax collectors homes, tarring
and feathering.
REBELLION
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Question:
What are three strengths of the British?
REBELLION
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Question:
What are three strengths of the British?
ANSWER:
1) more economic resources
2) Better trained troops
3) More experienced generals
4) Help from N.A. and Hessians
REBELLION
$500
QUESTION:
Why do we call the Battle of Lexington “The
Shot Heard Round the World”?
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REBELLION
$500
QUESTION:
Why do we call the Battle of Lexington “The
Shot Heard Round the World”?
ANSWER:
It impacts the world, changing the concept
of government forever (start of large scale
democracy).
Middle Battles
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Question:
When the British captured this city, the
capital of the colonies, things looked
bleak!
Middle Battles
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Question:
When the British captured this city, the
capital of the colonies, things looked
bleak!
ANSWER:
Philadelphia
Middle Battles
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Question:
The patriots suffer a bad loss and
Washington is sent scrambling to PA and
NJ. after this battle.
Middle Battles
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Question:
The patriots suffer a bad loss and
Washington is sent scrambling to PA and
NJ. after this battle.
ANSWER:
The Battle of Long Island
Middle Battles
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QUESTION:
George Rogers Clark helped the colonists
keep some control in the west by winning
at what battle?
Middle Battles
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QUESTION:
George Rogers Clark helped the colonists
keep some control in the west by winning
at what battle?
ANSWER:
Vincennes
Middle Battles
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Question:
George Washington surprised British on
Xmas eve at this battle
Middle Battles
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Question:
George Washington surprised British on
Xmas eve at this battle
ANSWER:
TRENTON
Middle Battles
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QUESTION:
What did the colonists gain from Valley
Forge?
Middle Battles
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QUESTION:
What did the colonists gain from Valley
Forge?
ANSWER:
- Better training and a strong bond!!
Later War $100
QUESTION:
What was the battle that most consider to
be the end of the revolution?
Later War
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QUESTION:
What was the battle that most consider to be
the end of the revolution?
ANSWER:
Yorktown
Later War
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QUESTION:
This ship sank soon after it defeated the
Serapis.
Later War
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QUESTION:
This ship sank soon after it defeated the
Serapis.
ANSWER:
The Bonhomme Richard
Later War
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QUESTION:
What did the terms of the Treaty of Paris of
1783 say?
Later War
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QUESTION:
What did the terms of the Treaty of Paris
say?
ANSWER:
Colonists are a free country
They get land from Miss to Atlantic, Lakes to
Florida
British remove troops from forts
Colonists will pay $ they owe Britain
Later War
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QUESTION:
The largest defeat of the colonist occurred
at?
Later War
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QUESTION:
The largest defeat of the colonist occurred
at?
ANSWERS:
Charlestown, South Carolina
Later War
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QUESTION
What are three reasons why the Patriots
won the War?
Later War
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QUESTION:
What are three reasons why the Patriots
won the War?
ANSWER:
George Washington (paid close attention to British moves, made good
attacking decisions; timing, inspired his men, knew when to run
away)
Other countries France/Spain gave supplies, troops, $,
Knew the land for fighting; large space, tough to catch
Resilience; Patriots won’t give up; Jones, Henry, Hale, Revere,
Privateers
PATRIOT QUOTES
QUESTION:
“I have not yet begun to fight!”
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PATRIOT QUOTES $100
QUESTION:
“I have not yet begun to fight!”
ANSWER:
John Paul Jones
PATRIOT QUOTES $400
QUESTION
“The Redcoats are coming!” (3
people)
PATRIOT QUOTES $400
QUESTION:
“The Recoats are coming!” (3 people)
ANSWER:
Paul Revere
Dr. Sam Prescott
William “Billy” Dawes
PATRIOT QUOTES $300
QUESTION
“These are the times that try men’s souls”
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious
the triumph” (hint…from his writings)
PATRIOT QUOTES
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QUESTION:
“These are the times that try men’s souls”
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious
the triumph” (hint…from his writings)
ANSWER:
Thomas Paine
PATRIOT QUOTES
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QUESTION:
“We hold these truths to be self evident that
all men are created equal!”
“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
(hint in his famous writing)
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PATRIOT QUOTES $400
QUESTION:
“We hold these truths to be self evident that
all men are created equal!”
“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
(hint in his famous writing)
ANSWER:
Thomas Jefferson
PATRIOT QUOTES $500
QUESTION:
“I am no longer a Virginian, but an
American!”
“Give me liberty or give me death!”
PATRIOT QUOTES $500
QUESTION:
“I am no longer a Virginian, but an
American!”
“Give me liberty or give me death!”
ANSWER:
Patrick Henry
British Policy
Early War
Legislation
Fight On
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British Policy $200
QUESTION:
This law forced colonists to pay a tax on
playing cards, marriage certificates,
newspapers.
British Policy $200
QUESTION:
This law forced colonists to pay a tax on
playing cards, marriage certificates,
newspapers.
ANSWER:
Stamp Act
British Policy $400
Question:
This action allowed the British East India
Company to sell their product without tax.
British Policy
$400
Question:
This action allowed the British East India
Company to sell their product without tax.
Answer:
The Tea Act
British Policy $600
Question:
This policy forced colonists to trade tobacco
and sugar with the British.
British Policy
$600
Question:
This policy forced colonists to trade tobacco
and sugar with the British.
Answer:
The Navigation Act
British Policy
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Question:
This allowed British Soldiers to search ships
and homes for smuggled goods
British Policy
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Question:
This allowed British Soldiers to search ships
and homes for smuggled goods
Answer:
Writs of Assistance
British Policy
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Question:
What Policy allowed the French to trade in
settle in the Ohio Valley region and
Quebec, angering colonists who opposed
the Proclamation of 1763.
British Policy $1000
Question:
What Policy allowed the French to trade in
settle in the Ohio Valley region and
Quebec, angering colonists who opposed
the Proclamation of 1763.
Answer:
The Quebec Act
Early War $200
Question:
What are three strengths of the rebels?
Early War $200
Question:
What are three strengths of the rebels?
Answer:
1) Knew the land (Guerilla Attacks)
2) Supplies are close by
3) Better cause (fight for lifestyle)
4) Help from France and Spain
Early War
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Question:
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill, and what
was the impact for both sides?
Early War
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Question:
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill, and what
was the impact for both sides?
Answer:
The British won, and gained the hill (most of
Boston)
The colonists gained some confidence (the
British lost 1000+ troops)
Early War
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Question:
What group circulated writings around the
colonies to organize the rebellious efforts
against the British?
Early War $600
Question:
What group circulated writings around the
colonies to organize the rebellious efforts
against the British?
Answer:
The Committee of Correspondence
Early War $800
Question:
Why was the battle of Concord considered
a victory for the rebels?
Early War $800
Question:
Why was the battle of Concord considered a
victory for the rebels?
Answer:
1) The British didn’t get the ammunition at
Concord
2) Two British dropped for each colonists
Early War $1000
Question
What are two decisions that the Second
Continental Congress made?
Early War
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Question:
What are two decisions that the Second
Continental Congress made?
Answer:
1) Proposed the Olive Branch Petition
2) Created the Declaration of Independence
3) Created the Continental Army
(Washington in charge)
4) Created the Articles of Confederation
Legislation $200
Question:
What was the colonists’ last attempt at
peace?
Legislation $200
Question:
What was the colonists’ last attempt at
peace?
Answer:
The Olive Branch Petition
Legislation
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Question;
What did the Second Continental
Congress call our first plan of
government?
Legislation
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Question:
What did the Second Continental
Congress call our first plan of
government?
Answer:
The Articles of Confederation
Legislation
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Question
What were two decisions that the First
Continental Congress made?
Legislation
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Question:
What are two decisions that the First
Continental Congress made?
Answer:
1) Asked for repeal of 13 acts 2) boycott
British goods 3) form militias
Legislation $800
Question:
What are three decisions of the Second
Continental Congress?
Legislation $800
Question:
What are three decisions of the Second
Continental Congress?
Answer:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Create Continental Army headed by Washington
Proposed Olive Branch Petition
Produced the Declaration of Independence
Created the Articles of Confederation
Legislation $1000
Question
Explain the four sections of the Declaration
of Independence.
Legislation
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Question:
Explain the four sections of the Declaration
of Independence.
Answer:
1) Intro – we want to explain why we are rebelling
2) What We Want – life liberty and pursuit of ; reps
3) What we don’t like – taxes – no jury
4) Conclude – We will fight to be free independent nation
Fight On $200
Question:
What are two reasons that the British tried
to move the war south?
Fight On $200
Question:
What are two reasons that the British tried to
move the war south?
Answer:
1) Loyalist help
2) Sea power might work better there
(troops on ships move faster)
Fight On
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Question:
These three groups didn’t benefit nearly as
much as they had hoped from the Treaty
of Paris.
Fight On
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Question:
These three groups didn’t benefit nearly as
much as they had hoped from the Treaty
of Paris.
Answer:
1) African Americans
2) Native Americans
3) Women
Fight On
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Question:
This individual lead successful guerilla
attacks in the Southern States and was
called the Swamp Fox
Fight On
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Question:
This individual lead successful guerilla
attacks in the Southern States and was
called the Swamp Fox
Answer:
Francis Marion
Fight On
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Question:
What three countries all contributed money
to the rebels and declared war on Britain?
Fight On
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Question:
What three countries all contributed money
to the rebels and declared war on Britain?
Answer:
France, Spain, Dutch
Fight On
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Question:
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so
important? (2 reasons)
Fight On
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Question:
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so
important? (2 reasons)
Answer:
1) Middle Colonies still open to send
supplies, troops, talk
2) the French decide to step in and help
Cause and Effect $200
CAUSE:
Thomas Paine writes Common
Sense…
Cause and Effect $200
CAUSE:
Thomas Paine writes Common
Sense…
EFFECT:
Colonists join the rebel
side in protest of British rule.
Cause and Effect $400
CAUSE:
King George turns down the Olive
Branch Petition…
Cause and Effect $400
CAUSE:
King George turns down the Olive
Branch Petition…
EFFECT:
The Continental Congress
has no choice but to Declare
Independence.
Cause and Effect $600
CAUSE:
Colonists suffer a terrible defeat at
Long Island
Cause and Effect $600
CAUSE:
Colonists suffer a terrible defeat at
Long Island
EFFECT:
British control New York City;
Some rebel soldiers desert.
Cause and Effect $800
CAUSE:
Washington surprises the British at
Trenton and then again a
Princeton…
Cause and Effect $800
CAUSE:
Washington surprises the British at
Trenton and then again a
Princeton…
EFFECT:
900 Hessians are captured
inspiring rebels to continue
fighting!
Cause and Effect $1000
CAUSE:
British General Johnny Burgoyne
surrenders to the Rebel leader
Horatio Gates at Saratoga… (two
impacts)
Cause and Effect $1000
CAUSE:
British General Johnny Burgoyne
surrenders to the Rebel leader
Horatio Gates at Saratoga… (two
impacts)
EFFECT:
1) British are stopped from cutting
colonies in half
2) The French decide to help the
Patriots
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Final
Jeopardy!
Final Jeopardy Question
Place the following events in the
order of their occurrence:
Lexington, Boston Massacre,
Bunker Hill, Boston Tea Party,
Saratoga, Trenton, Charlestown,
Declaration of Independence,
Treaty of Paris, Yorktown
Final Jeopardy Question
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party,
Lexington, Bunker Hill, Declaration of
Independence, Trenton, Saratoga,
Charlestown, Yorktown, and
theTreaty of Paris,