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Mr. Korinek -- The American Revolution
Mr. Korinek -- The American Revolution
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The American Revolution
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1
What action led to the
French and Indian War
?
Colonists moving onto and settling Indian and French lands
Hot Twitter beef
The Boston Massacre
The Stamp Act
2
Which colonists wanted to fight the British for American Independence?
Rebel Alliance
Loyalists
The Resistance
Patriots
3
Why was the
Declaration of Independence
written?
To offer a peace settlement with Great Britain
To explain why the colonies were separating from Britain
To set up the laws and government of our new country
To begin the Revolutionary War
4
How was the outclassed/over-matched Continental Army able to defeat their superior British foe?
Their plight and common foe inspired help from other nations
They knew the land better, giving them tactical advantages
They had a better, more personal reason to fight and win
They didn't have to conquer an enemy, only make them give up
5
Why did 12 of the 13 colonies send delegates to form the
First Continental Congress
?
To declare war against Great Britain
To plot revenge for the Intolerable Acts
To make laws for the colonies
To find a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Britain
6
What is a
militia
?
a large organized army
a small increment
an unsuccessful military brigade
citizen-soldiers trained for emergency fighting
7
How did Great Britain acquire a large debt?
Buying way too much tea
Financing the French and Indian War
Building the Appalachian Mountains to keep settlers in place
Large amounts of money was stolen by Spanish pirates.
8
How did some colonists in Boston respond to the Tea Act?
They forced American Indians to destroy the British tea
They apologized and peacefully shared a splendid tea time
They forced the British tea ships to return to Britain
They boarded British ships in disguise and dumped the tea
9
Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of the war?
nobody actually wanted independence
unfamiliar territory
supply shortages
weak commanding general
10
How did the colonists respond to the new taxes levied by the
Townshend Acts
?
They withdrew their participation in British Parliament
They boycotted British goods to avoid paying taxes on them
They declared war
They raised taxes on Great Britain
11
The Boston Massacre
, while absolutely tragic, was...
completely the fault of trigger-happy redcoats.
used as propaganda by Patriots to encourage rebellion.
a reason to reconcile with great Britain.
a reason for colonists to tax Great Britain.
12
Great Britain saw the Declaration of Independence as...
an act of loyalty.
a peaceful offering of healing.
an act of cowardice.
an act of treason.
13
The Proclamation of 1763
angered colonists because it mean that they could not...
drink tea without excessive taxation.
overthrow King George III.
have representation in British Parliament.
move west to settle the land they'd just fought for.
14
The French and Indian War was fought between what two opponents?
France and the Iroquois Nation
France and Spain
France and Britain
American colonists and Britain
15
How did the British Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?
It declared war against the colonies
It passed a series of harsh new laws to prove its authority
It repealed the Tea Act and apologized for the provocation
It finally allowed colonists representation in Parliament
16
Great Britain passed the
Stamp Act
to...
pay off some of their war debt.
create a national postal service.
keep shoes/floors clean when entering colonial buildings.
upgrade their wireless network to 5G.
17
How did Great Britain respond to
Stamp Act
protests in the colonies?
They took away the colonists' land
They apologized and gave them independence.
They demanded the colonists join the army
They passed the Townshend Acts, levying taxes on more stuff
18
Why did African-Americans join the Continental Army?
They were highly compensated
Why not... right?
They hoped independence would mean the end of slavery
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement
19
Why was George Washington chosen to lead the Continental Army?
He was very wealthy
He had successful military experience leading armies
He sought fortune and glory
He wanted to someday be the first president
20
The Continental Army was composed of soldiers...
only from New England colonies.
from Great Britain.
from all of the colonies.
only from Virginia.
21
Thomas Paine wrote
Common Sense
to...
persuade colonists to remain loyal to Great Britain.
persuade Great Britain to repeal the Townshend Acts.
persuade colonists that America should be independent.
persuade colonists to fix relations with Native Americans.
22
How do you spell my last name?
K O R N I C K
K O R N I E K
K O R I N E K
K O R E N I K
23
Why did the colonists have such a problem with the
Stamp Act
?
They were being taxed but had no say in the decision.
They did not like tea anymore -- coffee is where it's at.
They did not want to move to the Ohio River Valley.
They did not want to have to fight in the British army.
24
Which side won the French and Indian War?
France
Indians
Britain
Spain
25
According to the
Declaration of Independence
, where do
natural rights
come from?
King George III
The government
They are endowed by "their creator"
George Washington
26
How did
most
colonists see themselves before the
Declaration of Independence
?
As full citizens of Great Britain
As loyal subjects of the king
As citizens of the specific colony they lived in
As united Americans
27
"The shot heard 'round the world" refers to the beginning of the Revolutionary War at...
Ticonderoga
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
28
How did
Loyalists
view
Patriots
?
as foreign invaders
as noble heroes
as brave soldiers
as ungrateful rebels
29
Why did Great Britain enact the
Proclamation of 1763?
Spain was all up in their business.
To keep colonists from dumping more tea.
To reward George Washington for his military successes.
Colonists and Native Americans were killing each other.
30
The Tea Act
actually reduced the cost of tea in the colonies but was immensely unpopular.
Why
?
The Tea Act raised taxes on everything except tea.
Colonists preferred cappuccino by then.
It wasn't the cost. It was the notion of being taxed at all.
The Tea Act made all tea decaffeinated in the colonies.
31
How did the American Revolution influence other parts of the world?
It led to Great Britain abandoning all of its other colonies
It made other nations fear American strength
It inspired other people to fight for their own independence
Red, white, and blue became the most popular colors
32
This war was fought to secure land claims made in the Ohio River Valley.
The Civil War
The French and Indian War
World War I
The American War for Independence
