Quarter 3 4.5 Study Guide PDF
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This study guide covers key events and figures in the American Revolution, including battles such as Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Saratoga. It discusses American advantages, the role of taxes, and the Treaty of Paris 1783.
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QUARTER 3 4.5 STUDY GUIDE 1. The Battles of Lexington and Concord a. Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army i. He was a chosen as a leader because of his military experience b. First battle of the American Revolution c. Americans won 2. W...
QUARTER 3 4.5 STUDY GUIDE 1. The Battles of Lexington and Concord a. Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army i. He was a chosen as a leader because of his military experience b. First battle of the American Revolution c. Americans won 2. Were the colonies prepared for war against Great Britain? a. NO! b. They did not have enough supplies c. They hardly had any qualified leaders d. Their army was not well trained until later e. The colonies were not financially ready for a war like this 3. Baron von Steuben a. Former Prussian officer who volunteered to train Washington’s army b. Washington wanted them trained because he believed if they are well trained they would become better equipped 4. Battle of Saratoga a. Washington’s Army was able to cut off Burgoyne’s supply line to prevent the British from receiving any help they needed i. Burgoyne → British military officer b. Significance of the Battle of Saratoga i. Helped Americans gain confidence against the British ii. Convinced other countries to support the war efforts because it proved that Americans are capable of becoming victorious 5. Battle of Yorktown a. The Americans won this battle because of their strategy of blockading the town i. They had the help of France 6. Advantages of Americans during the American Revolution a. Fighting on their own land - this was an advantage because they would know the ins and outs of the places they went i. This was also an advantage because they were able to easily replenish soldiers and provisions they had b. Americans were much more motivated and determined because they were fighting to defend their homes, their families, and their freedom c. Securing an alliance with France 7. Battle at Trenton a. Washington’s Army was planning an attack on the Hessians b. They went across the Delaware River at night c. This took place during the winter so the water they crossed was freezing cold and filled with ice, making it a difficult journey 8. Bernardo de Galvez a. Governor of Spanish Louisiana b. Wanted to help the Patriot cause c. Offered supplies and support to the American Troops QUARTER 3 4.5 STUDY GUIDE d. Denied the British from putting their troops in Western Florida in order to keep an important flow of supplies to Patriot troops across the colonies e. Spanish were able to stop the British from dividing the colonies from the south 9. Boundaries of America post Revolutionary War a. The boundary of America that was furthest west was the Mississippi River 10.Treaty of Paris 1783 a. The purpose of this Treaty was to create peace between Britain and America b. Established United States as an independent nation 11.Taxes a. The British placed taxes on things that they thought were not used by common people, which is why they did not understand why the colonists were upset b. After the Boston Tea Party, Great Britain implemented the Boston Port Act and the Massachusetts Government act. Parliament passed a series of laws called the Intolerable Acts i. Boston Port Act: closed the port to all trade, did not allow foreign exports ii. Massachusetts Government Act: restructured the Massachusetts government so the king could have more power 12.The Proclamation Line of 1763 a. The purpose of this was to prevent further conflict between the colonists and Natives b. Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian mountains
