American History Study Guide for Chapter 4 Test

Mr. Broach, 2006 – 2007

What to study:

ó Chapter 4 – Reading the chapter will ensure success. Not reading the chapter will ensure an undesirable result on this test.

ó Notes from Class Discussion

Study Topics:

ó French and Indian War (and outcome)

ó Pontiac’s Rebellion

ó British – American relations after the French & Indian War; how did the colonists view their participation?

ó Proclamation of 1763

ó Why did the British government enact the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?

ó Stamp Act – why was it so hated in the colonies?

ó Townshend Duties

ó Boston Massacre

ó Boston Tea Party

ó Intolerable (or Coercive Acts)

ó Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death” – why did he give this speech?

ó First Continental Congress (goal?)

ó Second Continental Congress

ó Olive Branch Petition and King George III’s reaction

ó Popular Sovereignty

ó Social Contract

ó Natural Rights

ó Common Sense

ó Declaration of Independence

ó Factors contributing to American Revolution

ó Strengths (Advantages) and Weaknesses (Disadvantages) of both sides

ó Loyalists (or Tories)

ó Abigail Adams

ó Who carried out most of the fighting during the War for Independence?

ó Battle of Bunker Hill

ó Battle of Trenton

ó Battle of Saratoga – why was it a turning point?

ó Friedrich von Stueben and the Marquis de Lafayette

ó Valley Forge and strains on the Continental Army 1777-1778

ó Problems fighting the war

ó British southern invasion

ó Battle of Yorktown

ó Articles of Confederation – when were they finally ratified?

ó Ben Franklin’s role in securing the peace?

ó Treaty of Paris of 1783

Format:

10 Matching

18 Multiple Choice

10 True or False