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Unit 1 American History
Unit 1 American History
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Covers events leading up to the American Revolution
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Where was the “shot heard ‘round the world” occur?
Bunker Hill
Canada
Concord
Lexington
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What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?
To complain about the Indians
To protest the British laws and taxes
Organize the 13 colonies to fight in the French/Indian War
Organize the 13 colonies to fight in the Revolution War
3
What are inalienable rights?
Guaranteed rights that can only be taken away by the gov't
The right to be happy
The right of life
Guaranteed rights and can not be taken away by the anyone
4
A person who wanted to stay loyal with Great Britain
Patriot
Loyalist
Neutral
American
5
Purpose of the Committee of 5?
To list the grievances of the Declaration
To draft/create the Declaration of Independence
To write the Olive Branch Petition
To work on the Preamble
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Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
People rioting over the Boston Massacre
Anger from losing the Battle of Bunker Hill
Form of protest against the British tax on tea
They just really hated tea
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What idea did John Locke come up with that later influenced Thomas Jefferson's writings?
Natural Rights
No taxation without representation
Bill of Rights
All men are created equal
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What event is depicted on the image?
Bloody Snowball Incident
Battle of Boston
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
9
An American woman, wrote letters during the Revolution, and her writings supported the Patriots
Carey Laverty
Abagail Adams
Mercy Otis Warren
Phillis Wheately
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What was the "main" purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
To gripe about how much the colonies hate the British
To officially separate from Great Britain and declare war
To give Thomas Jefferson a chance to become famous
To state that all men are created equal
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are examples of what?
Rules of the Living
The Guide of Equality
Inalienable Rights
Human Rights
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A formal complaint
grievance
propaganda
self-evident
endowed
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The refusal to buy or trade anything from a person or country
Grievance
Precedent
Boycott
Protest
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What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?
The French launched a secret attack on a British base
British and the French claimed the same area of land
George Washington tried to kill an important French officer
Constant Indian attacks on the colonies
15
Thousands of pounds of tea was dumped overboard in the harbor.
Boston Massacre
Tea Act Protest
Quartering Act
Boston Tea Party
16
Who created the Albany Plan?
Thomas Paine
John Jamison
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
17
Time period where people use logic to solve problems, influenced the writing of the Declaration
The Revolutionary War
The Great Awakening
2016-2017
The Enlightenment
18
An African-American woman, famous poet, and her writings supported the Patriots.
Mercy Otis Warren
Rosa Parks
Phillis Wheatley
Oprah
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What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
Last ditch attempt at making peace with the British
Angry message declaring war on Britain
To rant about British laws
Different name for the Declaration of Independence
20
Why did the British start taxing the 13 colonies in the first place?
To help pay off the debt from the last war.
To punish the colonies for protesting the British laws
The colonies owed money to King George III
To help reduce taxes in London
21
What is "consent of the govern"?
The people give governments their permission to rule.
The government has to protect the rights of the people
The government give the people their permission to rule
Humans have guaranteed rights that no one can take away ever
22
Name the meeting where the colonist gathered because of the Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act Meeting
1st Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
23
The people and the government make an agreement to give up some rights for protection
Natural Rights
Inalienable Rights
Intolerable Acts
Social Contract
24
Name 1 grievance stated in the Declaration of Independence
Forced quartering of soldiers
Giving land to Indians
Not enough taxes
No armies standing guard
25
Groups of colonists who sent messages to keep people informed about British actions.
Town Hall Meetings
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
1st Continental Congress
26
Laws passed to punish the colony of Massachusetts because of the Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Olive Branch Petition
The Stamp Act
27
The British gaining land, but a huge war debt was an effect from what?
The French and Indian War
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Revolution
Boston Tea Party
28
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
To get people to quit complaining about British laws
To support the idea of loyalty to Britain
To support the idea of independence and support the Patriots
How much he liked the Boston Tea Party
29
The fundamental purpose of a government
To pay off the debts of a country
To protect a citizen's Natural Rights
To create laws and taxes
To elect a president
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How does this image relate to the Albany Plan?
Shows support for uniting the 13 colonies to fight
That snakes die if chopped up
The colonies need to stand against each other
Shows lack of support for uniting the 13 colonies to fight
