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Unit 3: American Revolution
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1
Thomas Paine's pamphlet _______________________ outlined reasons for going to war with Britain.
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Federalist Papers
Treatise of Government
2
What document mentions
unalienable
rights such as
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
?
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
3
Who were the two major sides in the French and Indian War?
British vs. Colonists
Colonists vs. Indians
British vs. French
French vs. Indians
4
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is mentioned in:
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
5
What ended the Revolutionary War and formally recognized America's Independence from Britain?
Lexington & Concord
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
6
The signing of this document meant that the 13 colonies were at war with England.
The Declaration of Independence
Seige of Savannah
The Constitution
Charter of 1732
7
The 2nd Continental Congress submitted the ________________ to Britain; hoping to prevent war.
Quartering Act
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
8
Why did Great Britain create taxes for the colonists like the Stamp Act?
The colonists owed Great Britain money.
The colonists had more money than the British.
They needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
They disliked the colonists.
9
When did the British finally surrender, ending the Revolutionary War?
After the Battle of Kennesaw
After the Battle of Kettle Creek
After the Battle of Yorktown
After the Siege of Savannah
10
Why did Patriots throw thousands of dollars worth of tea into Boston Harbor?
To protest the Intolerable Acts
To protest the repeal of taxes
To protest the Boston Massacre
To protest the Tea Act
11
The Stamp Act placed a tax on which items?
Tobacco, Wine, Silk, Tea
Tea, Stamps, Sugar
Legal documents, newspapers, playing cards
Paper, Tea, Timber
12
Refusal to buy goods from a certain source:
Strike
Boycott
Resolution
Proclamation
13
The Intolerable acts punished the colonists for the
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act Boycott
French and Indian War
14
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
George Washington
King George III
Lord Cornwallis
Queen Elizabeth I
15
THINK:
Which answer does
NOT
belong in this group?
Colonist could not meet without English permission
Closed Boston Harbor
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
16
What was a disadvantage for the British?
Weak army and navy
Fighting away from their home
Weak and divided government
Very little money
17
What is represented by the cartoon?
Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Act
Quartering Act
Declaration of Independene
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason the American colonies won the Revolution?
Better military
Support from France
Colonists fought to protect their land and way-of-life
Strong leadership
19
I am an American colonist, but consider myself to be British. I support the King of England.
Malcontent
Loyalist
Patriot
Salzburger
20
Who led the Committee of Five and wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Roger Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
21
When does Great Britain finally recognize American Independence?
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Lexington
Proclamation of 1763
22
Britaindetermined to seizeBoston & set up a fort on Breed’sHill; the Americans stopped them.
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
23
What was an advantage of the British during the war?
They were fighting away from home.
They were very wealthy.
They had a weak navy and army.
Their troops were indifferent to the cause.
24
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Gettysburg
25
This event was known as the "shot heard 'round the world."
Battle of Lexington
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
26
This person surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
General Robert E. Lee
George Washington
King George III
Lord Cornwallis
27
Who rode on horseback to warn colonists of British arrival?
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
28
What was a disadvantage for the Americans?
•Fightingfor their rights
•Untrainedsoldiers.
•FrenchAlliance.
•Fightingon home ground
29
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
Colonists had to allow British soldiers in their homes.
Colonists were not allowed out after dark.
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Colonists had to pay taxes to Great Britain.
30
The Proclamation of 1763....
Ended the use of colonial currency
enforced the Tea Act
Forced settlers out of land west of the Appalachian
Provided Barracks for British Soldiers
31
What was the author's purpose for creating the image below?
To inform the British about the unruly American Colonists
Inform the American Colonists that the British were coming
To encourage American Colonists to follow British laws
To Anger American Colonists and persuade them to revolt
32
What event is being reported?
French & Indian War
Proclamation 1763
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
33
Winning this war caused the British to go into debt and forced them to raise taxes on colonists
French & Indian War
The Great War
British and French War
War of Northern Aggression
34
What would you most likely hear a Boston Patriot yelling during the American Revolution?
No Taxation without Representation!
No Justice, No Peace!
We shall overcome!
Remember the Alamo!
35
This person helped gain French support for American Independence:
Patrick Henry
Phillis Wheatley
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
36
Who was the commander (leader) of the Continental Army?
Lord Cornwallis
King George III
Ulysses S. Grant
George Washington
37
After Lexington, 400minutemen met the British at _________ & forced a retreat back to Boston.
Valley Forge
Concord
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
38
Who was the philosopher who believed that people had the right to overthrow their ruler?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
39
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are examples of
self-government
Bill of Rights
limited government
natural rights
40
What term refers to someone who
opposed
America's Independence from Britain?
Loyalists
Patriots
Liberty Boys
Whigs
41
Which title best describes the people in the picture?
Tories
Patriot
Loyalist
British
42
Delegates from each colony (except Georgia) met to discuss problems with Great Britain
Boston Tea Party
Treaty of Paris
Constitutional Convention
First Continental Congress
43
What group is depicted in the picture below?
British Torries (Loyalist)
Malcontents
Sons of Liberty
Trustees
44
After the war, the western border of the US extend to the
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
45
Which passage from the Declaration of Independence conflicts with the practice of Slavery?
"experience hath shewn that mankind are dissposed to suffer"
...a decent respect to the opinions of mankind..."
"We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity.."
"...all men are created equal..."
