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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
When a government takes rights away from its people, the people should -
Elect new members of Congress
Ask for a new king
replace the goverment with one that respects their rights
Petition other countries to help them change the laws
2
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
3
What factor greatly hurt the British’s ability to wage war against the colonies
Lack of sufficient supplies and knowledge of the land
Lack of training
British never had a navy
Arguing with Native Americans
4
George Washington read The Crisis another pamphlet written by Thomas Payne to his troops in order to -
Scold the troops for their defeat
excuse their failures to supply the troops properly
Explain why the British were successful
Inspire the troops to stay strong
5
What is an example of unalienable rights mentioned in the DOI?
the right to life
the right to a fair trial
the right to vote
the right to bear arms
6
This battle in the American Revolution convinced the French to join with the Americans. It was the turning point.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
7
Which document lists the colonists grievances against the king?
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
8
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
The Declaration of Independence
the Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The Proclamation of 1763
9
The Patriots defeated the British in 1781 thanks to
Spanish mercenaries
Help from the French
Help from the Natives
The assassination of King George III
10
Who is famous for his midnight ride to warn colonists that the British were coming?
John Hancock
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
11
Document that was signed and sent out stating that the colonies were now free and states.
Petition of Rights
Albany Plan of Union
Declaration of Independence
12
Which of these individuals is known as a "Founding Mother" who fought for women's rights
Dolley Madison
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Martha Washington
13
In the Declaration of Independence, rights that can not be taken away that are called:
States rights
Designated rights
Unalienable rights
Uncertain rights
14
Act of refusing to buy goods or refusal to participate as a form of protest.
Monopoly
Boycotting
Tarring and Feathering
Unionizing
15
The most important man in the Treaty of Paris know as the negotiator
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
16
Final major battle of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
17
Which term describes the British economic policy of strictly controlling colonial trade for their own benefit?
Federalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Free trade
18
Published a pamphlet titled Common Sense that increased the call for Independence among the colonists.
Thomas Paine
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
19
Unalienable rights are -
rights that should never be taken away
rights that exist in times of war
rights given by the states they live in
rights for American voters
20
General Friedrich Von Steuben was an expert in training troops in military techniques and discipline. He is important -
because he was German
because the Colonial army might not have survived without his training
because he was the only General the Colonial Army had
because he accepted the surrender of the British at Yorktown
21
Passed by British parliament, which imposed a tax on all papers and printed material.
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Print Act
Lumber Act
22
Treaty that ended the American Revolution and officially recognized the colonies as independent
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Versailles
Treat of Paris 1763
Treaty of Tordesillas
23
Unalienable rights include all EXCEPT
pursuit of happiness
life
liberty
property
24
The Treaty of Paris 1783 was a political victory for the U.S. because it meant-
Florida became part of the U.S.
France agreed to help the U.S.
The U.S. became an independent country.
The U.S. purchased Louisiana from France
25
Tarring and Feathering was a common form of mob violence against British officials by colonists
True
False
26
Protest where men dressed as Native American’s threw tea into the harbor
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Trenton
First Continental Congress
27
What was the main purpose of the Boston Tea Party
To start a war with Britain
To protest British taxes
to celebrate America's Independence
To establish a new government
28
Native Americans mostly sided with the British in the American Revolution
True
False
29
Pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote that gained popularity and increased a call for independence
Common Thought
Natural Law
Nonsense
Common Sense
30
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
To stay away from the cities
Form an alliance with the French