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| Question | Answer |
| Who were colonial minutemen? | people that were ready to fight in a minutes notice |
| The shots fired at Lexington, MA have been referred to as the "Shots Heard 'Round the World"....Why is this? | it began something big for history, major event |
| Describe the important outcome of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. | the British were forced to retreat against the amateur colonists |
| What would the major difference have in outlook have been in the Second Continental Congress compared to the First Continental Congress? | the First Continental Congress was afraid while the Second wasn't |
| Explain the importance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" | it turns "the tide" away from the king |
| Who wrote/adopted the Declaration of Independence? Why was it important that members of all colonies signed it? | Thomas Jefferson: Second Continental Congress: everyones on board |
| In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Preamble | explains why this is taking place |
| In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Declaration of Natural Rights | everyone has basic rights and the government should protect them |
| In the Declaration, explain the purpose of the Grievances | colonists complain about the British King/government |
| What was declared in the Resolution of Independence? | colonists are free, power to do 3 things. 1) make war 2) form alliances 3) trade with other countries |
| Explain the three audiences of the Declaration | 1) king of England 2) Tories/Loyalists 3) rest of the world |
| Explain the self-evident truth | everyone is created equal with same rights |
| What are the three basic rights of all people? | 1) life 2) liberty 3) pursuit of happiness |
| What is the purpose of the government? | secure and protect natural rights of all people |
| Describe the important right that the people have in dealing with the government | "alter or abolish" to change or throw out their government |
| Summarize the advantages of the colonies | fighting on home ground, fighting for rights, french alliance |
| Summarize the disadvantages of the colonies | untrained soldiers, small army, shortages in supplies, weak/divided government |
| How did the British feel they could severely damage colonial morale, causing them to lose hope? | wanted to make sure Patriots knew they would be hanged for treason, win several battles quickly |
| Explain the importance to Britain in taking control of NYC | was biggest city, wanted to cut off New England from rest of colonies |
| Describe why the British victory in NYC was not a total victory | failed to take George Washington |
| Explain the rationale for Washington's decision to go to battle on Christmas | it would be a surprise attack, British wouldn't be ready |
| Describe how the British takeover of Philadelphia was not a total victory | Second Continental Congress escaped |
| Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point in the war for the colonists? | French alliance starts here |
| The final surrender of the British took place where? | Yorktown, Virginia |
| What were the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the Revolutionary War? | U.S. is an independent nation with Mississippi River as its Western border |
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