What is an example of civic virtue?

Integrity and responsibility for the good of the public

Who is James Armistead?

An African American slave who acted as a spy for America

What was the Congress's role in the Articles of Confederation?

Limited;can't collect taxes;power was with the states

Why did the British want to expand their control of the Ohio Valley?

To gain the region's natural resources

How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

The colonists were tired of British taxes

How does civic virtue affect our American Identity?

Good morals leads to freedom and patriotism

How does mercantilism work in accordance with England and the colonies?

English would tax the imports entering the colonies

John Locke's social contract theory mostly influenced...

Thomas Jefferson's principle of government in Dec. of Indep.

Which of the following was a factor for American victory against the British?

Fighting for their homeland and French Alliance

Colonial protests, taxation without representation, French & Indian war; these are examples of?

Causes of the American Revolution

The Declaration of Independence acted like a break up letter to King George by listing...

Colonial grievances about the King

What event does this photo represent?

The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown

How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense directly affect the colonists?

strengthened the colonist's desire to separate from Britain

Which of the following is another term under the Treaty of Paris 1783?

No one will lay claim to the Mississippi River.

Why is the Treaty of Paris 1783 significant?

United States doubled in size-westward expansion

What is the significance of the Intolerable Acts?

The colonists finally unify as one against the British

The principle of government that Thomas Jefferson used in the DOI were most influenced by

John Locke's social contract theory

What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

the turning point of the war in favor of the Americans

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1
What is an example of civic virtue?
Putting your self before everyone else
You can't have liberty without God
The idea that a King is the divine ruler
Integrity and responsibility for the good of the public
2
Who said "I've not yet begun to fight!"
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Paul Jones
3
Who is James Armistead?
An African American slave who acted as a spy for America
Shipped supplies to the Americans
America's first naval hero
Jewish merchant who financed Washington
4
What was the Congress's role in the Articles of Confederation?
Created laws but only when the President allowed it
Acted as a ruthless king
Limited;can't collect taxes;power was with the states
Held supreme power
5
Why did the British want to expand their control of the Ohio Valley?
To show the world their power
They sought to become friends with the natives
To gain the region's natural resources
To be able to control the French
6
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?
The colonists felt betrayed by the British Parliament
British troops pushed the colonists into fighting
The colonists were angered by taxes on tea
The colonists were tired of British taxes
7
Jewish merchant who loaned money to Washington and his army.
James Armistead
John Paul Jones
Wentworth Cheswell
Haym Solomon
8
How does civic virtue affect our American Identity?
Never be humble, for it distracts justice
Good morals leads to freedom and patriotism
Freedom aint free yall
only civilized people deserve liberty
9
This image shows Sons of Liberty forcing tea down a loyalist throat. Whose perspective is this?
British citizens
Women in the Revolution
American colonists
Patriots
10
How does mercantilism work in accordance with England and the colonies?
Commercial trade with the Native Americans
Merchants would sell their goods to the towns people
English would tax the exports leaving the colonies
English would tax the imports entering the colonies
11
Where did most of the American Revolutionary battles occur?
Out at sea
In New York
In the South
By water
12
Which of the following was a problem faced at Valley Forge?
A mutiny occurred among the soldiers
Feeding 12,000 American troops
Loss of naval ships
Lack of medical help
13
Which event led to the Boston Tea Party?
Sugar Act
Townsend Act
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act of 1773
14
All of the following are Founding Fathers EXCEPT
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
15
What formally ended the American Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Paris 1776
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1780
Treaty of Paris 1763
16
John Locke's social contract theory mostly influenced...
William Penn's views on religious toleration
Abigail Adams commitment to the Revolution
King George's belief in divine right
Thomas Jefferson's principle of government in Dec. of Indep.
17
Which of the following was a factor for American victory against the British?
Leadership and German support
Less deaths in the War
Prestigious navy
Fighting for their homeland and French Alliance
18
Colonial protests, taxation without representation, French & Indian war; these are examples of?
American Revolutionary War
Why Washington become the general
Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
Causes of the American Revolution
19
The Declaration of Independence acted like a break up letter to King George by listing...
how a country should run
Colonial grievances about the King
their loyalty for King George
various battle attacks against England
20
What event does this photo represent?
Second Continental Congress
The surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The winter of Valley Forge
21
How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense directly affect the colonists?
inspired them to not fight against the British
brought fear into the Patriots
encouraged them to act in civil disobedience
strengthened the colonist's desire to separate from Britain
22
Which of the following is another term under the Treaty of Paris 1783?
The U.S. will pay for the War
All loyalists will be sent back to England
No one will lay claim to the Mississippi River.
England and the U.S. will not trade for 10 years
23
Why is the Treaty of Paris 1783 significant?
United States doubled in size-westward expansion
No longer had to worry about England
The Native Americans would now become allies
A war with Spain was in the future
24
What is the significance of the Intolerable Acts?
The colonists were forced to donate to charities
Colonists had to quarter troops into their homes
The colonists finally unify as one against the British
The first militia was created
25
The principle of government that Thomas Jefferson used in the DOI were most influenced by
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
King George's belief in divine right
John Locke's social contract theory
Religious toleration from William Penn
26
________wanted to ensure the survival of their families and the troops;helped in the revolution
the french
african americans
women
native americans
27
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
the turning point of the war in favor of the Americans
The British captured Washington
Brought an end to the revolution
The French defeated the British with their naval ships
28
Finish the timeline. Boston Tea Party-__________-Winter at Valley Forge-Battle of Saratoga.
Lexington and Concord
Treaty of Paris 1783
Proclamation Line of 1763
Battle of Yorktown

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