When did the First Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia?
In September 1774.
What did the First Continental Congress decide about the Intolerable Acts?
To refuse them and British taxes.
What groups did the First Continental Congress establish to enforce decisions?
Committees of Observation.
When did the Second Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia?
In May 1775.
What military force did the Second Continental Congress create?
The Continental Army.
Who was chosen as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington.
What was George Washington's background before becoming Commander-in-Chief?
A wealthy Virginian and experienced military officer.
Which author published Common Sense in January 1776?
Thomas Paine.
On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the natural rights named in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
According to the Declaration, what is the purpose of government?
To protect fundamental rights
From where does a government's legitimate power come, according to the Declaration?
Consent of the governed
What equality claim did the Declaration proclaim?
All men are created equal
Which passage was removed from the Declaration's final version?
Thomas Jefferson's passage condemning slavery
When did the American Revolutionary War take place?
From 1776 to 1783.
Which side did American colonists fight against in the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain.
When did the British surrender troops at Saratoga?
October 1777.
How many British troops surrendered at Saratoga?
Approximately 5,700 troops.
What was the effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
It encouraged France to support the American cause openly.
What happened at Yorktown in October 1781?
American and French forces surrounded Cornwallis's British army while the French navy blocked escape by sea.
What percentage of Americans lived in rural areas during the Revolution?
Approximately 95%.
Why did British control of major cities not mean control of America?
Because most Americans lived in rural areas outside those cities.
What did the British underestimate about the American population?
Their determination to keep resisting despite British military power.
How did French assistance affect the American war effort?
It significantly strengthened it and helped cause British defeat.
Which treaty did France sign with the United States in 1778?
Treaty of Amity and Commerce
Under which king did France support the American Revolution in 1778?
King Louis XVI
What types of support did France provide to the United States in 1778?
Troops, weapons, military supplies, financial and naval support
When did the Treaty of Paris formally end the Revolutionary War?
September 1783
What did Great Britain recognize in the Treaty of Paris 1783?
The thirteen colonies as an independent sovereign nation
When were the Articles of Confederation adopted and used?
From 1777 to 1789 during the Revolutionary War.
What kind of league did the Articles of Confederation establish among states?
A firm league of friendship.
What did each state retain under the Articles of Confederation?
Its own constitution and significant political independence.
What type of legislature did the Articles of Confederation create?
A unicameral legislature with one chamber.
How many votes did each state have in the legislature under the Articles?
One vote regardless of population or size.
What branches of government were missing under the Articles of Confederation?
No executive branch and no president.
What was the effect of having no executive branch under the Articles?
The central government had limited power.
Name one grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Standing armies in peacetime without colonial consent
When did British forces occupy New York during the Revolutionary War?
Between August and December 1776.
Which battles led to British occupation of New York in 1776?
Long Island and White Plains.
In which year did Marquis de Lafayette join American forces?
1777
Who was the French aristocrat that allied with George Washington?
Marquis de Lafayette
Answer 19 questions on The American Revolution.
1. What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia in September 1774?
2. Which responsibility belonged to the Committees of Observation established by the First Continental Congress?
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