POP A SHOT USAMR. GONZALEZ 2014 – 2015

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oName the last battle of the American Revolutionary War and describe what happened there.

oYorktown - Cornwallis surrendered and was forced to sign the Treaty of Paris 1783

oWhich tactics enabled the Continental Army keep the Revolution going in the South?

oGuerilla Warfare

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oHow did George Washington respond to the defeat of the Continental Army at New York?

He changed his strategy and decided to fight a defensive war and tire the British outoWhich battle of the Revolutionary War served as a

turning point in the war and who became our ally as a result?

oSaratoga and the French

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oName three American strengths at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

Better motivation to fightKnew the land wellGreat leadership

oHow did African Americans feel about joining the Continental Army? How did they feel about independence?oThey hoped it might lead to the end of slavery

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oWhich treaty ended the Revolutionary War and when?

The Treaty of Paris, 1783oName three provisions from the treaty.-Britain agreed to give up all claims land between the Atlantic and the Mississippi River-Britain agreed to recognize the colonies as an independent nation-America agreed to give rights and property back to Loyalists

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oWho wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?

Thomas Jefferson – July 4, 1776

oWhich document served as the 1st written plan of government for the United States?

The Articles of Confederation

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oWhich event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Shay’s Rebellion

oWhat year was the Constitution adopted?1787

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oWhat challenges involving representation in Congress did the Constitutional Convention face?How to balance the interests between large and small states

oWhat are the similarities and differences between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?

They both called for three branches of government, but the Virginia plan called for representation based on population, while the New Jersey plan wanted each state to only get one vote in Congress

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oWho was an early advocate for women’s rights?Abigail Adams

o Who was a patriot writer and first woman historian of the Revolution?

Mercy Otis Warren

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Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution” and why?

James Madison because he authored it

oWhat were the supporters of the Constitution called?Federalists

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oName three British strengths at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War.

More and better trained soldiersBetter weaponryA hefty war chest

oWhich two battles showed the Continental Army they could defeat the British Army and their allies?

oThe Battles of Trenton and Princeton

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oName the series of essays written to convince the people to support ratification of the Constitution.

The Federalist Papers

oAccording to the Federalists, what did the Constitution prevent?

The abuse of power

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oWhat problem did the Great Compromise solve? It settled the issue of representation in Congress by creating two houses. oHow did the Great Compromise accomplish this?oOne house (the House of Representatives) would be

based on population and the other (the Senate) would be based on equal representation

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oWhat were opponents of the Constitution called? Anti - Federalists

oWhat were their main arguments against ratification? oFear of a strong central government and the absence

of a bill of rights.

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oWho was an African American slave who served as a Patriot spy?

James Armisteado Who was a Spanish hero of the Revolution that

provided money and weapons to the Continental Army and blocked the Mississippi River from the British?

Bernardo de Galvez

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oWhy did the writers of the Articles of Confederation establish such a weak central government?

They were afraid of a powerful central government becoming tyrannical (like Great Britain)o Summarize the weaknesses in the Articles of

Confederation.Congress’ inability to impose taxes or create a national army inhibited it from being effective.

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oWho wrote Common Sense and The American Crisis?

Thomas Paine

o Who was a Jewish merchant who helped finance the Revolution?

Haym Solomon

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oThe Senate has to approve Presidential appointments. What principal of government does this reflect?

Checks and Balances

oWhat was established by The Northwest Ordinance?It divided land in the Northwest Territory and

outlined settlers’ rights. It also created a system that allowed the spread of territories to the Pacific

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oWhy did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches?

To prevent one branch of government from having too much poweroDefine federalism.A system of government where power is divided between the central government and the states

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oWho was a French hero of the Revolution, provided money, supplies, and clothes to troops at Valley Forge?

Marquis de Lafayetteo Who was a hero of the Revolution who took on the

same role as Paul Revere?Wentworth Cheswell