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A #socialstudies review on the #AmericanRevolution. #5thgrade
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1
What is the Continental army?
a written request for rights or benefits
freedom from rule by others
an army of paid soldiers
when you refuse to buy goods
2
What did Patrick Henry mean when he said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?
If I can't live free, I don't want to live!
Give me freedom!
Give me the Statue of Liberty, or die!
Let me die!
3
Why did Congress choose Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
He was a member of the committee.
He believed in freedom.
He was smart, educated, and a good writer.
He loved to write.
4
Who did Americans call the "father of American independence"?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
5
What inspired the Patriots to keep on fighting?
Fear
Early victories
They missed their families.
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Why did the colonists think that Parliament should not tax them?
the colonies had no representatives in Parliament
Parliament had no right to tax the colonists
they needed more money
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What was the Stamp Act?
the act to buy stamps
a law to tax all goods imported from Britain
a law to tax printed materials in the colonies
someone acting like they are purchasing stamps
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Who were the Loyalists?
People who remained loyal to America.
People who remained loyal to Britain.
People who opposed Britain.
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What caused the African Americans to fight for the British?
They were scared.
They were promised their freedom if they fought with them.
They hated the Patriots
They had nothing better to do.
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What is treason?
the crime of fighting enemies
treasure
the crime of fighting against one's own country
the convicted criminals
11
What is Britain's Parliament?
its law-making body
the American government
the British government
tax payers
12
What officially ended the war?
Everyone said, "I'm done."
Lack of ammunition.
Too many soldiers became sick and died of disease.
Great Britain & United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
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What challenge did the young United States face after winning the war?
Who cares, we won the war.
It needed to figure out what to do with the land.
It didn't have any problems.
It needed to figure out what to do with the slaves.
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What was the Tea Act?
Laws that placed taxes on imported goods.
Laws that placed taxes on paper goods.
People who act like they like tea.
Laws that placed taxes on tea.
15
Why did the colonists call the new laws the "Intolerable Acts"?
They were acting intolerable.
They couldn't live with the new laws.They felt it was unfair
They loved the new laws.
They wanted to change the laws to work in their favor.
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What three rights did Thomas Jefferson say people are born with?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the right to vote, petition, and boycott
love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and love
17
Who won the war?
the Dutch
the French
the British
the Americans
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Who were the Patriots?
People who opposed Britain.
People who opposed America.
People who were loyal to Britain.
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What is independence?
freedom from rule by others
an army of paid soldiers
a written request for rights or benefits
when you refuse to buy goods
20
Why were women who brought water to the soldiers called Molly Pitcher?
They brought the water in a pitcher.
Soldiers would forget the women's names.
Every woman needed to have the same name to avoid confusion.
They brought water in a cup.
21
Why did Thomas Paine write
Common Sense
?
To convince the colonists to be loyal to Britain
To show off his writing skills
To convince the colonists that it was time for independence
To convince Britain to stop taxing the colonists
22
What is an imported good?
a good that is sent to another country
an important good
a good that is taxed
a good that was made in another country
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Why was Thomas Paine's
Common Sense
titled
Common Sense?
It was written for smart people
It was written in language that was easy to understand
It was difficult to understand
It was common to read it
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How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
They boycotted the taxed items and protested.
They boycotted paper goods.
They made effigies of the Stamp Act enforcers.
They went on strike.
25
How did women contribute to the American Revolution?
They supported the soldiers & supported the rights of others
They cheered on the soldiers
They gave the soldiers tea and medical equipment
26
Who worked together to protest unfair British taxes?
the loyalists
the soldiers
the slaves
the colonists
27
Why did Lafayette write that Armistead should be freed from slavery?
Armistead paid off his debt.
Armistead asked Lafauette for a favor.
Armistead risked his life during the war as a spy.
28
What does enlisted mean?
signed up for armed service
move away from an enemy
to turn your back on your own country
a list of something
29
How did George Washington improve his solders' morale?
He said uplifting things to them.
He gave them hope.
He would not let them quit.
He led them to victory in Trenton and Princeton.
30
What was one effect of the battle of Saratoga?
It led France to form an alliance with the United States
It cut New England off from the rest of the states
It led Spain to form an alliance with Britain
It made Loyalists decide to move to the South
31
Why did many people think that the colonists could not win the war?
they were all dying from diseases
they had a smaller, poorly trained army.
they were ill-equipped
they did not know how to fight
32
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
the French
the British
the Americans
the Spanish
33
What is a revolution?
Peace between countries
The overthrow of a country's government by its people
Fighting between countries
The answer to a problem
34
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Snowballs were thrown at British soldiers.
Britain decided to kill off a bunch of colonists.
Disease and poor health
There were too many angry people.
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Why did Britain decide to tax American colonists?
to make money off of the colonists
to get filthy rich
because the British hated the American colonists
to pay for part of its debt
36
What is a petition?
a written request for rights or benefits
an army of paid soldiers
when you refuse to buy goods
freedom from rule by others
37
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Ships that carried tea
A group of people who drank tea.
The time when Boston got together to have a fancy tea party.
Group of people who threw 342 chests of tea into the harbor
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What were the Townshend Acts?
laws that placed tariffs on imported goods from Britain
people acting like they are going to the Town Center
laws that were protested against
laws that placed taxes on paper goods
39
What are mercenaries?
volunteer soldiers that do not get paid to fight
people who show mercy
soldiers who are paid to fight for another country
40
What central question did the Second Continental Congress need to answer?
what type of guns they would need to win the war
how they were going to implement the new laws
whether or not they would go to war with Great Britain
whether or not they were going to tax the colonists
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How did the weather affect the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
The wind was too strong. Soldiers died from windburn.
It was too hot. Many soldiers died from overheating.
There was a drought. Soldiers died of dehydration.
It made many soldiers suffer from cold and hunger.
