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A quiz review of the content that will be on the American Revolution and war for independence.
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1
Author Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense”. What was the main purpose of the publishing?
To explain the details covered in the First and Second Continental Congress
To explain to the colonists to move away from British rule.
To explain to the British to set the Americans free.
To explain the value of war and treason of American soldiers.
2
This battle in the American Revolution convinced the French to join with the Americans.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
3
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
basic rights, that government can be overthrown if denied to the people
Rulers derive the right to govern from God
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
4
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch petition?
He believed the colonists were being rebellious and should be handled
He agreed to it.
He thought the Colonists should be given their freedom.
He accepted some of the colonists' proposals.
5
Treaty that ended the American Revolution and officially recognized the colonies as independent
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treat of Paris 1763
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
6
Major strategy of the British for fighting in the American Revolution
Let the colonists be free
To take control of the major cities in the colonies
Form an alliance with the French
To stay away from the cities
7
Final major battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
8
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Samuel Adams
9
British officials believed they were justified in imposing new taxes on the colonies after the French and Indian War b/c
it was important to prove American dependence on Britain.
Americans had refused to offer military support during the war.
all new taxes would be internal taxes in the colonies.
their debts incurred in the war and the cost of defending the Am. colonies
10
Please select the two items that were taxed during the stamp act.
houses, glass
sugar, newspapers
molasses, sugar
marriage licenses, newspapers
11
The Battle of Trenton was a major defeat of Gen. Washington and his forces against the British
True
False
12
Why was the phrase “taxation without representation” so important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists did not wish to support a government in which they had no voice.
Great Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war.
Great Britain would have ended taxation if colonists had kept the peace.
Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain items.
13
document that was signed and sent out stating that the colonies were now free and states.
Albany Plan of Union
Petition of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
14
Act of refusing to buy goods or refusal to participate as a form of protest.
Unionizing
Tarring and Feathering
Boycotting
Monopoly
15
Native Americans mostly sided with the British in the American Revolution
False
True
16
Passed by British parliament, which imposed a tax on all papers and printed material.
Stamp Act
Print Act
Lumber Act
Tea Act
17
One major effect the American Revolution had on the women of America
Gave them chances at a better education
Gave them better cooking recipes
Gave them the right to vote
Made them less of a threat to men
18
Which of the following is NOT true about the Patriots?
They had the strongest support in New England.
They thought the British were being unfair.
They did not want to fight against the British.
They refused to quit fighting against the British.
19
Please select the choice below that is not associated with the Boston Massacre?
A total of five colonists were shot and killed during the Boston Massacre.
All of the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre were not convicted
Colonists dressed as Indians threw boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor
Crispus Attucks was one of the colonists that was murdered by British.
20
British soldiers fired on colonists who were throwing ice, and stones at the the soldiers
Boston Tea Party
New York Riots
London Attacks
Boston Massacre
21
What acts were given to the colonists after the Boston Tea Party as a sign of punishment from King George III?
Sugar Act
Tax Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
22
In the Declaration of Independence, rights that can not be taken away that are called:
States rights
Uncertain rights
Designated rights
Unalienable rights
23
What factor greatly hurt the British’s ability to wage war against the colonies
Arguing with Native Americans
Lack of training
Lack of sufficient supplies coming across the Atlantic Ocean
British never had a navy
24
Which group below felt the colonists did not need independence from Great Britain?
Patriots
Mercenaries
Loyalists
Minutemen
25
Protest where men dressed as Native American’s threw tea into the harbor
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Trenton
First Continental Congress
26
Slaves were offered a chance for freedom is they supported the British cause against colonials
True
False
