American Revolution I

Question 1

Why did Franklin use a snake?

Accepted Answer

snakes are potentially dangerous

Question 2

Why did the author use a rattlesnake to represent the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both are prepared to attack if threatened

Question 3

What does the author probably want colonists to do when they read this poster?

Accepted Answer

Fight for Independence

Question 4

Who was the audience for this artwork?

Accepted Answer

the colonies

Question 5

The caption reads "Join or Die". Join what?

Accepted Answer

The Albany Union

Question 6

What was the implied threat to the colonies in this artwork published by Ben Franklin?

Accepted Answer

the colonies wouldn't win the war if they didn't unite

Question 7

According to Enlightenment thinking, what is the best form of government?

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 8

According to Enlightenment thinking, who is supposed to control all aspects of government?

Accepted Answer

The governed (the people)

Question 9

Why did colonial legislatures reject the Albany Plan of Union?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 10

When did the US declare its independence from Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Near the beginning of the War for Independence

Question 11

What do the sections of the snake represent?

Accepted Answer

individual colonies

Question 12

The caption reads "Don't Tread on Me". How was GB treading on the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 13

What are unalienable rights?

Accepted Answer

rights given by the Creator (God)

Question 14

According to Social Contract Theory, if a govt breaks the social contract, the people can:

Accepted Answer

destroy or change the govt

Question 15

The caption reads "Don't Tread on Me". How was GB treading on the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 16

Why were colonists so angry about the proclamation restricting ORV settlement after the FIW?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 17

Why did GB tax products after the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

to pay off war debt

Question 18

Whose ideas about govt did Thomas Jefferson borrow for the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

John Locke's

Question 19

Who sets up governments and chooses leaders, according to the Social Contract Theory of Govt?

Accepted Answer

People

Question 20

How is government controlled in a representative democracy?

Accepted Answer

The governed (the people)

Question 21

What happened on July 4, 1776

Accepted Answer

We declared independence from Great Britain

Question 22

According to the Declaration of Independence, a legitimate govt will:

Accepted Answer

protect people's natural rights

Question 23

What was the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

both

Question 24

Toward whom/what are the complaint and threat directed?

Accepted Answer

The King and Parliament (GB)

Question 25

What is the implied threat to Great Britain in this artwork?

Accepted Answer

The colonies will strike back against an unfair govt

Question 26

The caption reads "Don't Tread on Me". How was GB treading on the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 27

What event do we celebrate every year on July 4?

Accepted Answer

Independence Day

Question 28

Why did colonists see the Boston Massacre as an unfair attack on innocent colonists?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 29

The Boston Tea Party is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

a protest against unfair govt policies

Question 30

Why were colonists so angry about the proclamation restricting ORV settlement after the FIW?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 31

What do people expect governments to do, according to Social Contract Theory?

Accepted Answer

work FOR the people (protect and serve them)

Question 32

Why were colonists so angry about post-FIW tax increases in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 33

What does the snake represent?

Accepted Answer

Unified, angry colonists

Question 34

Why did colonial legislatures reject the Albany Plan of Union?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 35

The "shot heard 'round the world" was:

Accepted Answer

the first shot fired in the American Revolution

Question 36

Whose viewpoint is expressed in this artwork?

Accepted Answer

Patriot colonists'

Question 37

Who should feel threatened by the snake?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 38

Why were colonists so angry about post-FIW tax increases in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

Both

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