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Quiz on Road to American Revolution
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What was an act of rebellion by the Sons of Liberty in protest of British actions?
Coercive Acts
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
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Well trained soldiers and strong navy, and many resources
strengths of British
strengths of Americans
weaknesses of British
George Washington
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Ended the French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
Proclamation of 1763
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Last major battle of the American Revolution where the British surrendered.
Battle of Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Trenton
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Lafayette can be used to symbolize
essential foreign aid from France
brilliant leadership of British generals and admirals
double agents that hurt the war effort
extraordinary efforts of Amer. civilians
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Why is the F and I war considered a long-term cause of the American Revolution?
Americans revolted against taxes that came because war debt.
The F&I War taught Americans the weaknessess of British Army
Treaty of P increased French lands in NA
Americans were tired of fighting the French and Indians
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Philosopher whose ideas were used in the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
John Locke
Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
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Tax on legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
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For Washington's troops, the victory after the crossing of Delaware was
a sign the war was about to end
a morale boost, proving Amer. could fight well
to costly, because Washington was seriously injured
evidence Washington was a bad leader
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Stated the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Natural Rights
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
Proclamation of 1763
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Ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris 1783
John Locke
Treaty of Paris 1763
George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson borrowed the idea of social contract from the Enlightenment to write DOI.
absolutism is the best govt
the people give govt power to lead
Govt should control the people
govt should be divided into separate branches
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What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence formed in the 18th century?
to privately organize colonies against threats to liberty
organize opposition to 1st Continental Congress
to bring justice for Boston Massacre
replace legislatures powerless against British laws
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Knew the landscape, desire for independence, strong leadership
Strengths of British
Cornwallis
Strengths of Americans
George Washington
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Unalienable rights
John Locke
real rights
natural rights
Proclamation of 1763
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Leader of the Continental Army
John Locke
Cornwallis
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
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What did Thomas Paine argue in Common Sense?
Americans need to support independence from Britain
People are foolish in ignoring England's attempts to help
Americans should respect British law
there needs to be a new and better monarch in England
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Leader of the British army during the American Revolution, strategy was to divide the US.
Washington
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Cornwallis
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Winter camp of Continental Army where they received training
Yorktown
Crossing the Delaware
Valley Forge
Cornwallis
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Which is a true account of the progress of the American Revolution?
Amer. troops were better supplied and trained than British
total failure from beginning to end
series of triumphant victories over England
started with Amer. disorganized but bold attacks led to win
