What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown?

Cornwallis is trapped on peninsula by Colonial/French troops

John Locke's main two philosophies were:

Natural right and Social Contract

Which of the following describes the Committees of Correspondence?

13 colonies coming together to rebel against the British, Groups of Colonists rebelling against the British

The Intolerable Acts resulted in:

closed Boston port and forced colonists to house soldiers

The Intolerable Acts were enacted because

they were punishments for the Boston Tea Party

Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'

Pushed colonists to question Britain's authority and rebel

One of the main writers of the Declaration

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

Continental army holds the high ground and wins New England

Washington crossed the Delaware to

surprise attack the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton

How did women support resisting the British?

With the Daughters of Liberty boycotting British goods

George Washington in the American Revolution

was the leader of the Continental Army

The role of enslaved and free black people during the Revolution...

Support the Patriot cause to rebel from Britain

How did the Declaration of Independence contribute to Democracy?

suggested people are the source of power

What was the role of women during the Revolution?

Washed, sewed, cooked, and they were spies

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was to

Prevent colonists and natives from fighting

The Treat of Paris 1783 confirmed:

American independence and new boundaries

What two groups formed as a response to the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp + Intolerable Acts

Sons of Liberty + Committees of Correspondence

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1
What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis is trapped on peninsula by Colonial/French troops
Continental Army defeats the Hessians
Continental army becomes a professional military
Continental army holds the high ground + wins New England
2
John Locke's main two philosophies were:
Natural rights and Social Mobility
Natural right and Social Contract
Social mobility and natural rights
Social mobility and independence
3
Which of the following describes the Committees of Correspondence?
Want a Constitution that limits Federal government
They wanted a Constitution because of the weak government
13 colonies coming together to rebel against the British
Groups of Colonists rebelling against the British
4
The Intolerable Acts resulted in:
put taxes on trade
put taxes on paper goods
caused all the coffee to be dumped in Boston Harbor
closed Boston port and forced colonists to house soldiers
5
The Intolerable Acts were enacted because
of an announcement of independence
of a tax code
they were punishments for the Boston Tea Party
the colonists had lists of issues colonies had with Britain
6
Who requested help from the French?
George Washington
Ben Franklin and John Adams
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
7
Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'
Pushed colonists to question Britain's authority and rebel
Outlined how ridiculous rebelling against the Queen was
Asked the colonies to forgive Britain
Pushed the colonies to make economic reforms
8
The French and Indian War now required colonies to:
Move west
Pay taxes for the cost of war
Pay for the Native American territory damages
Pay taxes for colonial social programs
9
Thomas Jefferson was
Head of the Continental Congress
The 2nd president of the U.S.
The ambassador to France
One of the main writers of the Declaration
10
Who was the French soldier that commanded colonial troops during the war?
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Marquis de Longbottom
Marques de Bourdouis
11
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
Continental army holds the high ground and wins New England
Continental army surprises and defeats the Hessians
Cornwallis is trapped on a peninsula and surrenders
Continental army becomes a professional military
12
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was set along which geographic feature?
Great Lakes
The Appalachian Mtns.
Ohio River Valley
The Mississippi River
13
The Declaration of Independence was written by which group?
Daughters of Liberty
Committee of Five
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
14
Thomas Jefferson, John Livingston, Roger Sherman, John Adams, and Ben Franklin - which group?
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Committee of Five
Committees of Correspondence
15
Washington crossed the Delaware to
Get to the other side
surprise the British at the Battle of Saratoga
establish the Patriot victory at Yorktown
surprise attack the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton
16
The Prussian military officer that helped create a professional army for the Colonies
George Washington
Kaiser Wilhelm
Thomas Jefferson
Baron von Steuben
17
How did women support resisting the British?
With the 1st Continental Congress
With the Committees of Correspondence
With the Daughters of Liberty boycotting British goods
With the Sons of Liberty using violence
18
People have the right to rebel if the government doesn't protect your natural rights is...
Social Mobility
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Proclamation of 1763
19
George Washington in the American Revolution
Leader of the Committees of Correspondence
was the leader of the British army
was the leader of the Continental Army
a cherry tree murderer
20
The role of enslaved and free black people during the Revolution...
March on Washington D.C.
Support the Patriot cause to rebel from Britain
Start the NAACP
Expose the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
21
What was one of the main causes of tension before the Revolutionary war?
slavery
religious practices
social policies
tax policies
22
How did the Declaration of Independence contribute to Democracy?
provided presidential elections every 4 years
suggested people are the source of power
guaranteed trial by jury to all men
allowed women in government
23
The colonial troops became a professional military at the winter at
Committees of Correspondence
Battle of Yorktown
The Continental Congress
Valley Forge
24
What was the role of women during the Revolution?
Washed, sewed, cooked, and they were spies
Worked in factories, shipyards, and plants
Joined the National Organization for Women
Marched on Washington
25
Which geographical feature helped lead to a Colonial victory at Yorktown?
Mountains
Swamp
Canal
Peninsula
26
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was to
To preserve the Ohio River Valley
To honor the French
Prevent colonists and French from trading
Prevent colonists and natives from fighting
27
What was the site of British surrender in the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Williamsberg
Battle of Lexington
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The Treat of Paris 1783 confirmed:
The end of the winter at Valley Forge
The end of the French and Indian war
American independence and new boundaries
The answer to the Declaration
29
What two groups formed as a response to the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp + Intolerable Acts
Communist and Socialist
Sons of Liberty and Republican
Sons of Liberty + Committees of Correspondence
Federalist + Anti-Federalist

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