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Gallopade Grade 3 Unit 1 Ch1
Gallopade Grade 3 Unit 1 Ch1
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The Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution
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Why did Britain create more taxes and laws for the colonies? (SELECT TWO)
to stop the colonies from growing too wealthy
to make the colonists pay for the French and Indian War
to stop the growing rebellion within the colonies
to gain more control over the colonies
2
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
September 2, 1492
May 5, 1776
February 14, 1776
3
TRUE or FALSE: Women were a part of the American Revolutionary War
False
True
4
Lexington and Concord is also known as...
Common Sense
Valley Forge
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Philadelphia
5
The United States won its freedom from British Rule in the ________________.
American Revolution
French and Indian War
6
How would you describe the region of the middle colonies?
hills, rocky terrain, cold winters
rich farmland, moderate climate
farms, plantations, hot summers
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TRUE or FALSE: The colonists agreed with the Proclamation of 1763
True
False
8
Someone who wanted to rebel against the king was called a __________________.
Loyalist
Patriot
9
What type of government does Great Britain have?
monarchy
representative democracy
10
WHICH PART OF the DoI... explains that people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away.
Preamble
Declaration
Big Ideas
Complaints
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TRUE OR FALSE: The colonists had a strong determination to be independent.
True
False
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PRIMARY or SECONDARY: The Declaration of Independence
Primary
Secondary
13
The Fourth of July is called ___________
Freedom Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are considered ______________________
Proclamations of 1763
Parliamentary Acts
Natural Rights
Declarations
15
What 3 "unalienable" or natural rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? (CHOOSE 3)
Pursuit of Happiness
Love
Liberty
Life
16
Who was the British King who lost the colonies?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
George III
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What does this painting show?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
British Parliament
George Washington at Valley Forge
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What are two things that Great Britain COULD have done to reduce American colonists' anger over taxes? (SELECT 2)
issue more taxes
replace the colonial government with a British-controlled government
give colonists representation in Britain's Parliament
allow colonists to vote on new taxes
19
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: Your social studies textbook
Primary
Secondary
20
TRUE or FALSE: The Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty were responses of the colonists to British tyranny.
False
True
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Great Britain officially recognized American independence with the signing of the_______________________.
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
Declaration of Independence
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Someone who wanted the colonies to continue to be under the king's rule was called a __________________.
Patriot
Loyalist
23
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: A magazine article describing the impacts of the American Revolution.
Primary
Secondary
24
How do you think the King felt when he read the Declaration of Independence?
Happy
Angry
Sad
Excited
25
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
The Treaty of Paris
26
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: A uniform worn by a soldier during the American Revolution
Primary
Secondary
27
What law forced colonists to pay taxes on all documents and papers in America?
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
28
Who is riding the horse in this picture?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
King George III
29
What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?
"United we stand, divided we fall"
"Don't tread on me"
"No representation without taxation"
"No taxation without representation"
30
Who is standing in this painting?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
King George III
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People's natural rights ________________ be taken away.
cannot
can
32
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: Your study guide for the upcoming test.
Primary
Secondary
33
What was a goal of the first European explorers who sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean?
to explore the world
to control the world
34
TRUE or FALSE: The Boston Tea Party was in response to British tyranny.
False
True
35
WHICH PART OF THE DoI ... lists the wrongs committed by the King, including forcing colonists to pay unfair taxes
Big Ideas
Complaints
Declaration
Preamble
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TRUE or FALSE: The Coercive Acts of 1764 were in response of the colonists to British tyranny.
True
False
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TRUE or FALSE: Without the American Revolution, we would still live as a representative democracy.
True
False
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TRUE or FALSE: The Sons of Liberty were a group of loyalists supporting the king.
True
False
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TRUE or FALSE: The French Navy helped America win the Battle of Yorktown by providing ships and blocking waterways.
True
False
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PRIMARY or SECONDARY: A textbook that explains the Stamp Act
Primary
Secondary
41
a form of government in which authority over the people is held by a ruling family.
representative democracy
monarchy
42
Name the person in this painting. (Hint: He wrote the Declaration of Independence)
Thomas Jefferson
George III
George Washington
Thomas Paine
43
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
44
"A government of our own is our natural right." ... Which statement best explains this quote?
Peace is safer and wiser than fighting
The colonists need to establish peace with the British government
The American colonies need to have their own government
Colonists need to have representation in British Parliament
45
What was a goal of the first European explorers who sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean?
to study geography
to become independent
to establish colonies in the Americas
to escape European law and custom.
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TRUE or FALSE: In a representative democracy, the people have the power.
False
True
47
According to the Declaration of Independence, who has "certain unalienable rights"?
Some people
All people
48
TRUE or FALSE: No one was killed at Lexington and Concord.
True
False
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What kind of government did the colonists want?
representative democracy
monarchy
50
TRUE or FALSE: The colonists had an advantage in the war because they were familiar with the land.
False
True
51
Where did George Washington take his troops to train during the winter?
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Mount Vernon
52
TRUE or FALSE: Without the American Revolution, we would still be able to vote.
True
False
53
TRUE or FALSE: Black Americans fought in the American Revolution
True
False
54
Who wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense"?
George Washington
George III
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
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WHICH PART of the DoI... officially proclaims that the colonists are free and independent from British rule?
Preamble
Big Ideas
Declaration
Complaints
56
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: A recording of Martin Luther King Jr. giving his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Secondary
Primary
57
TRUE or FALSE: Without the American Revolution, we would still be under the rule of a monarchy.
True
False
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TRUE or FALSE: The Intolerable Acts were responses of the colonists to British tyranny.
False
True
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What other countries helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
England and the Queen
Mexico and Canada
Japan and Norway
France and Spain
60
The beginning of the American Revolution began where?
Miami, Florida
New York City
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
61
WHICH PART OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE... explains that separation has become necessary for the American people
Big Ideas
Preamble
Declaration
Complaints
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The 3 natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are Life, ________, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Money
Love
Land
Liberty
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What type of government allows for people to vote for a smaller group of citizens to make the laws for them?
monarchy
representative democracy
64
The French and Indian War was after the American Revolution.
False
True
65
The 3 natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are _______, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Money
Land
Love
Life
66
Who was the Commander In Chief of the American Continental Army?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
67
How would you describe the region of the Southern Colonies?
farms, plantations, hot summers
rich farmland and moderate climate
hills, rocky terrains, cold winters
68
PRIMARY or SECONDARY: A TV news report with reporters at the unveiling of a new historical monument.
Secondary
Primary
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People rely on government to ____________ unalienable rights (life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness).
give
protect
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TRUE or FALSE: The American Revolution impacts our lives today.
True
False
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Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet Common Sense?
To convince colonists to join the movement towards freedom and independence
To remind the people to pay their taxes on time
To invite the colonists to his birthday party
To convince the colonists to remain loyal to the king.
72
TRUE or FALSE: The colonists were very wealthy and had a lot of money in their treasury.
False
True
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Why were people willing to come to the Americas to live in the new colonies? (Choose 3)
to have an adventure
to have religious freedom
to have a seat in Parliament
to have the chance to own land
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How would you describe the region of the northern colonies?
hills, rocky terrain, cold winters
rich farmland, moderate climate
farms, plantations, hot summers
