US History Colonial and Revolutionary Period Flashcards
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What document, signed in 1620, established self-governance among the Pilgrims?
Answer: The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620 by Pilgrim settlers aboard the Mayflower, establishing a form of self-governance for the Plymouth Colony.
What was the primary purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?
Answer: To raise revenue from the colonies to pay British war debts
The Stamp Act required colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials to help Britain pay debts from the French and Indian War.
Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that helped inspire the American Revolution?
Answer: Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine wrote 'Common Sense' in January 1776, which argued powerfully for American independence from Britain and was widely read throughout the colonies.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?
Answer: It convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies
The American victory at Saratoga was a turning point that convinced France to enter the war as an ally of the American colonies against Britain.
Which colonial leader famously said, 'Give me liberty, or give me death'?
Answer: Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry, a Virginia lawyer and politician, delivered this famous speech in March 1775 at the Virginia Convention, urging colonists to take up arms against Britain.
What was the First Continental Congress?
Answer: A meeting of colonial delegates to discuss grievances against Britain
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774 as representatives from 12 colonies gathered to organize a response to Britain's Coercive Acts.