POP A SHOT USA MR. GONZALEZ 2014 – 2015

POP-A-SHOT USA o Name the last battle of the American Revolutionary War and describe what happened there. o Yorktown - Cornwallis surrendered and was forced to sign the Treaty of Paris 1783 o Which tactics enabled the Continental Army keep the Revolution going in the South? o Guerilla Warfare

POP-A-SHOT USA o How 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 out o Which battle of the Revolutionary War served as a turning point in the war and who became our ally as a result? o Saratoga and the French

POP-A-SHOT USA o Name three American strengths at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Better motivation to fight Knew the land well Great leadership o How did African Americans feel about joining the Continental Army? How did they feel about independence? o They hoped it might lead to the end of slavery

POP-A-SHOT USA o Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War and when? The Treaty of Paris, 1783 o Name 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

POP-A-SHOT USA o Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted? Thomas Jefferson – July 4, 1776 o Which document served as the 1 st written plan of government for the United States? The Articles of Confederation

POP-A-SHOT USA o Which event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Shay’s Rebellion o What year was the Constitution adopted? 1787

POP-A-SHOT USA o What challenges involving representation in Congress did the Constitutional Convention face? How to balance the interests between large and small states o What 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

POP-A-SHOT USA o Who 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

POP-A-SHOT USA Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution” and why? James Madison because he authored it o What were the supporters of the Constitution called? Federalists

POP-A-SHOT USA o Name three British strengths at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. More and better trained soldiers Better weaponry A hefty war chest o Which two battles showed the Continental Army they could defeat the British Army and their allies? o The Battles of Trenton and Princeton

POP-A-SHOT USA o Name the series of essays written to convince the people to support ratification of the Constitution. The Federalist Papers o According to the Federalists, what did the Constitution prevent? The abuse of power

POP-A-SHOT USA o What problem did the Great Compromise solve? It settled the issue of representation in Congress by creating two houses. o How did the Great Compromise accomplish this? o One house (the House of Representatives) would be based on population and the other (the Senate) would be based on equal representation

POP-A-SHOT USA o What were opponents of the Constitution called? Anti - Federalists o What were their main arguments against ratification? o Fear of a strong central government and the absence of a bill of rights.

POP-A-SHOT USA o Who was an African American slave who served as a Patriot spy? James Armistead o 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

POP-A-SHOT USA o Why 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.

POP-A-SHOT USA o Who wrote Common Sense and The American Crisis? Thomas Paine o Who was a Jewish merchant who helped finance the Revolution? Haym Solomon

POP-A-SHOT USA o The Senate has to approve Presidential appointments. What principal of government does this reflect? Checks and Balances o What 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

POP-A-SHOT USA o Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches? To prevent one branch of government from having too much power o Define federalism. A system of government where power is divided between the central government and the states

POP-A-SHOT USA o Who was a French hero of the Revolution, provided money, supplies, and clothes to troops at Valley Forge? Marquis de Lafayette o Who was a hero of the Revolution who took on the same role as Paul Revere? Wentworth Cheswell