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25. What legal form of protest would the colonists do in response to the British taxes?
Colonists participated in groups like the Sons of Liberty
The colonists would boycott the British goods.
The colonists would leave the colonies and move west.
Colonists would tar and feather the British tax collectors
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19. The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson.
George Washington.
John Hancock.
John Adams.
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18. What theory was utilized in the above excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Consent of the Governed
Relativity
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17. Why was Lord Cornwallis forced to surrender at Yorktown?
He fought against Washington's troops but lost.
His soldiers abandoned him.
He was tired of fighting and wanted to give up.
The French blocked all British reinforcements.
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20. The American victory at Yorktown "turned the world upside down" because...
The Americans had united together to defeat the British.
No one believed the Americans could defeat a world superpower.
The British lost all of their resources in the colonies.
France had donated supplies, money, and troops to help win.
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36. America won the Revolutionary War because of...
Having skilled soldiers who were highly experienced.
Great Britain destroying the American way.
France and Spain doing all of the fighting.
Foreign aide and knowledge of the geography.
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7. What letter did King George III reject that was sent by the Second Continental Congress?
Constitution
Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
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21.
Salutary Neglect
Committees of Correspondence
Navigational Authority
Freedom Policy
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13. Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of the illustration?
Each colony should maintain its independence.
Colonies cannot survive unless they are united.
Any colony that does not unite will be attacked.
Colonies that do not unite are not loyal.
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4. Many African Americans supported the American Revolution because they
expected to get land when the war was over.
hoped to earn free passage to Africa.
wanted to preserve the Southern economic system.
believed they would gain their freedom.
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11. The above is a picture of a colonial protest against British efforts
to raise money by taxing trade in the colonies.
to stop the sugar trade with the West Indies.
to increase commercial activity with France.
to prohibit westward settlement of colonists.
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33. The First Great Awakening created what in America?
Inspiration to end slavery.
The need to give Natives their land back.
Divisions of churches and a renewed missionary spirit
People to stop sleeping less and be more involved.
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26.
Remind the colonists that they're independent of Parliament
Remind colonists that British Parliament has power to tax
To remind the colonists that they have a king.
To remind the colonists that they are British citizens.
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8. Which generalization is best supported by the information in the chart?
Economic actions were the main weapons of Patriot women.
Most American women supported the Patriot cause.
Women made no significant contributions to the Revolution.
Women served in many ways during the Revolutionary War.
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16.
Sacagawea helping Lewis and Clark during LA Purchase exped.
Pocahontas agreeing to marry John Rolfe.
Joseph Brant persuading Iroquois to fight with the British.
The Half King convincing his tribe to fight with the British
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28. The Albany Plan of Union ultimately failed because...
Colonist thought the idea was terrible.
Colonial legislature didn't want to give up their power.
Colonists couldn't agree on taxation policy.
Colonists wantd to keep fighting Native Americans by themselves.
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10. An example of the Triangular Trade is...
Ships sold to colonies. Ships used to buy slaves and goods.
Tobacco sold to N. colonies, slaves sold to Caribbean Islands
Weapons made and used in colonies, spices used to cook, rum drank in Europe
Tobacco going to England, goods to Africa, slaves going to colonies
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31. Forming the Continental Army, establishing currency, and creating foreign relations were all acts of...
2nd Continental Congress
2nd Congressional District
2nd Battle of Ticonderoga
2nd Albany Congress
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24. How did the Proclamation of 1763 increase tensions between the colonists and Great Britain?
British commanders restricted the movement of Native Americans to the east.
British gov't reduced its miliary protection in the colonies.
British king prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
British troops collected taxes to pay the war debt of Great Britain.
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27. Compared to the colonies, the Iroquois Confederacy was able to successfully...
Fight off all English invaders and keep their lands.
Open up new lakes and rivers for more natural resources.
Form an alliance to protect themselves from invasion and common issues.
Create an economic trade routes between themselves and the colonists.
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37. The Americans winning the Revolutionary War resulted in...
A sense of American patriotism with 13 united colonies.
A sense of American Pride bc Great Britain was wiped off the map.
A sense of American fear bc everyone would miss King George III.
A sense of American turmoil bc no one knew what to do next.
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34. According to the timeline, which conclusion can best be reached?
Signing of the Declaration of Independence started the American Revolution.
Colonial troops expelled the British from New England.
Loss of Philadelphia forced the colonial army to abandon northern colonies.
Colonial victory at Saratoga encouraged France to join the Americans.
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23. The Act above was passed by the British in 1774 in response to the…
Stamp Act.
Boston Tea Party.
Committees of Correspondence.
Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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12. A comparison of the maps shows that one result of the Treaty of Paris was that:
Mexico gained most of the unexplored lands.
Spanish territory was expanded to the Atlantic Ocean.
France lost most of its land in North America.
British territory in North America was abandoned.
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32. The writing of Thomas Paine, Mercy Otis Warren, and Phillis Wheatley inspired people to join which cause?
Loyalist
Fence-Sitters
Neutral
Patriots
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30. Which statement best completes the flow chart?
British require colonist to govern themselves through colonial legislature.
British impose taxes on the American colonists to par for the war.
British sell land in the colonies to Native Americans to pay for the war.
British refuse to provide additional military resources to defend colonies.
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5. According to the quote from the Declaration of Independence, what theory is being utilized?
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Consent of the Governed
Relativity
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2.
To discourage the British.
To encourage the colonial troops and build up morale.
To convince more people to join against the British.
To persuade the French to join the American cause.
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1. Based on this engraving by Paul Revere, what can you predict the colonial response was?
It caused the British to invade the colonies.
It helped turn colonial public opinion against the British.
It helped the British merchants make money.
Helped turn colonial opinion in support of the British.
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29.
Trade increased in some regions for both sides.
Despite the law, colonist still moved West to soverighn lands.
Violence slowly increased between colonists and Native Americans.
Colonists were forced to move further back East onto non-sovereign lands.
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35. The terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 were...
Spain would receive a bonus for their help during the war.
Native Americans would get all of their land back.
France would get their old land claims back.
Great Britain would recognize American independence.
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15.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Lexington and Concord
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3. Why did the United States seek an alliance with France during the American Revolution?
France had a system of government admired by Americans.
France promised to give up any land conquered in the war.
France could get additional aid from Holland and Russia.
France could provide supplies and naval support.
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14.
Germantown
Trenton
Valley Forge
Brandywine
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38.
British troops decided to always take frontal assault when attacking a hill
Colonial troops proved to everyone that they could withstand British assult
British troops realized that it would be a hard, long, expensive war
Colonial troops obtained military skills by watching British troops fight
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6.
John Locke
Machiavelli
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Paine
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9. Which action was an American response to the Intolerable Acts of 1774?
The Albany Plan was issued to unite the colonies.
The Declaration of Independence was written in Philadelphia.
1st Continental Congress called into session in Philadelphia
The Sons of Liberty was formed to resist tyranny.
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22. Which battle was known as the “Shot heard around the world”?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of the Fort Sumter
