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Revolution/Constitution Study Guide:
Be able to answer each of the following:
Revolution:
Why are the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?
Why were Colonists so upset by all the new taxes they had to pay?
Who led the Continental Army?
What is important about the Boston Massacre?
The French and Indian War was primarily a conflict between what groups, and what were they
fighting over?
What was the Boston Tea Party and why did it happen?
What were the major causes of the American Revolution?
How did colonists protest against taxation?
What advantages did the Colonists have during the war?
Why did Britain start a new colonial policy after the French and Indian War?
Why is the French and Indian War a cause of the Revolution?
Who were minutemen?
How were the colonists able to fight against the British?
What is the importance of the Patriots victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
Which event ended the American Revolution?
Constitution:
Popular sovereignty is based on what idea?
What part of the Constitution guarantees Individual rights of citizens?
What has to happen for a bill to become a law?
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The division of basic government roles into branches is known as what?
What system is in place to make sure no group in government is too powerful?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what?
Which Amendment protects the five basic freedoms and what are they?
Who votes for President?
How can a bill that is vetoed by the President become a law?
Understand this chart:
Revolution/Constitution Study Guide:
Be able to answer one question from each group:
Constitution:
 Explain the purpose of the five freedoms listed in the first Amendment of the
Constitution. Give an example of each (Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition).

In your own words, explain the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and the constitutional
amendments.
- Think about:
 government powers
 individual rights
 changes in society
Revolution:
 Explain how geography helped the Patriots win the American Revolution.
- Think about:
 the French and Indian War
 knowledge of the landscape
 distance from Britain

In your opinion, why were the Americans able to defeat the British in North Carolina?
- Think about:
 political decisions
 Patriot support
 geography and climate
Articles vs. Constitution:
 How effective was the national Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Why were
the Articles replaced by the Constitution? How was the federal government different
under the Constitution?
Extra Credit: Be able to correctly identify the following items on a map of NC. Each correctly
labeled item will earn you 1 extra credit point on your test.
1. Winston Salem
2. Charlotte
3. Raleigh
4. Fayetteville
5. New Bern
6. Wilmington
7. Asheville
8. Mountains Region
9. Piedmont Region
10. Coastal Plain Region