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2021 American Revolution Review USH
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1
Which of the following was NOT an advantage the British had?
Larger Navy
Greater financial resources
Knowledge of the land
More experienced
2
Who was the Marquis de LaFayette?
All of the above
he is whom Fayette County is named after
Frenchman who helped trained the Continental Army
Frenchman who convinced the French to send money, troops to the colonies
3
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Taxation without representation in Parliament
Disputed land the Ohio River Valley between the French and the British
Violation of trade agreements between the European nations and the Natives
Conflicts between American colonists and the French
4
What was decided at the Second Continental Congress?
To boycott British goods
Benedict Arnold would lead the army of the colonies
The colonists could forgive the King
The colonists would break away from England
5
What was the American colonists reaction to the proclamation of 1763?
They honored it for 1 year, then begin to settle.
They ignored it and settled the land anyway
They honored the agreement
They didn't really react
6
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution? The British surrendered here.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Camden
7
The stamp act stated there must be a stamp on all....
Muskets
Printed items
Dollar bills
Boots
8
What were the colonists protesting when they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor?
Tea Tax
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
9
Many colonial storekeepers couldn't give away British goods. Why was this the case?
The workers went on strike
Tariffs by the British increased
The colonies boycotted British goods
10
What happened at the crossing of the Delaware River?
Washington crossed the Delaware river, raised morale, increased enlistments
The British launched a surprise attack defeating Washington
Many civilians were massacred
Many soldiers fell in and drowned because there was storm
11
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the measures discussed in the Intolerable Acts.
Quartering Act
Increased taxes on Tea
Martial Law
It shut down Boston Harbor
12
Why did the French and Indian War help lead to the American Revolution?
The British lost and wanted revenge
It resulted in a high debt for the British, taxes were put on the colonies
The French won and punished the colonists
It was not a cause of the American Revolution
13
What General led the Continental Army and made them a better fighting force?
Horatio Gates
George Washington
Lord Cornwallis
Nathaniel Greene
14
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
Fund the colonial postal system
raise money to support British troops in the colonies, reduce debt
Reduce colonial consumption of foreign goods
reduce the authority of the colonial governments.
15
What group wrote the Declaration of Independence? Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Livingston, Sherman
Sons of Liberty
2nd Continental Congress
Committee of Correspondence
Committee of Five
16
What impact did John Locke have on the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights and social contract theory, consent of the governed
Influenced the end of slavery
Gave the US separation of Powers
influenced equal rights for women
17
What was the name of the secret group who led the protests against British rule in Boston? Samuel Adams was a member
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Kentucky
Sons of Tea Party
18
Which of the following foreign officers helped train American soldiers at Valley Forge in “drill and fire" tactics?
Johann Pulaski
Jean Baptiste Joseph
Friedrich von Steuben
Horatio Gates
19
The image represents what momentous event in the American Revolution
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea party
Stamp Act Revolt
Enforcement of Intolerable Acts
20
The colonists responded to the Townshend Acts with, "No Taxation without representation."
British can't tax colonists w/o representation in Parliament
Taxes are not cool period.
The British can't tax the colonists for no reason
The colonists must approve of the Kings rule
21
Where was the first shot fired during the American Revolution?
Lexington
New York
Charles Town
Yorktown
22
According to the Declaration of Independence, who gave the government the right to rule?
The nobility
God
The people, consent of the governed
No one
23
The image above represents which of the following?
The Continental Army’s winter camp at Valley Forge
Burgoyne’s troops at Saratoga
the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown
the defeat of Washington’s troops at the Battle of New York
24
Which of the following is the main idea behind the Declaration of Independence?
government should guarantee every citizen economic security
the gov't can be removed if rights are denied to the people
Rulers derive their right to govern from God
central gov'ts and state gov'ts should have equal power
25
Who wrote the pamphlet, "Common Sense?"
Thomas Paine
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
26
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
treaty completely settled the issues between England and US.
The British could have forts in US territories.
The US was a free and independent nation.
The British gave up its Caribbean Colonies to France
27
What battle does this image represent?
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Yorktown
28
What battle convinced the French to help the Americans?
Saratoga
Savannah
Yorktown
Camden
29
Which of the following killed more men in the American Revolution?
Disease/sickness
Espionage
Muskets in land battles
Cannons in Naval battles
30
What were the conditions like at Valley Forge?
the army was never in Valley Forge
the colonial army was under dressed and under supplied, cold
it was hot and many soldiers became dehydrated
the army was very comfortable and ready to fight
31
The Declaration of Independence is BEST described as:
Announcement of war between the Colonies and the British
a new framework for the Colonial government
Explanation why the colonies were separating from the British, complaints
a statement why the US would not be involved in foreign wars
32
What European country decided to help the Americans in 1778?
France
Spain
England
Russia
33
How did the Daughters of Liberty contribute to the protest against the British?
Weaving their own cloth to replace British cloth
Tarring and feathering British tax collectors
Agreeing not to buy themselves new clothes
Making a trade agreemtn with French cloth makers
34
Which statement best describes the Boston Tea Party?
When citizens were punished for drinking too much tea.
creation of a political party to protest the high tax on tea
citizens dressed up like Indians to throw salt in the harbor
citizens dressed up like Indians to throw tea in the harbor
35
Why did the colonies want recognition as a country from European powers?
Make it easier to levy taxes on the Colonies
Rally the colonies behind a common cause
To make it easier borrow money and weapons
Allow Von Steuben to become a citizen so he could fight
36
Why is Valley Forge significant to the American Revolution?
Sgt Vall E. Forge fought bravely in the American Revolution.
American troops camped in the winter and prepared to fight
It was the first battle of the war
It caused the Americans to lose the war
37
What was the point of the Committee of Correspondence?
Moderates desperately seeking peace between the King and the Colonies
A way for the Patriots to communicate about British threats to their rights
Patriot leaders seeking to expand the British Empire
Loyalists wrote letters to the King to get protection from patriots
38
Who was the main author of the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
John Locke
39
What forbid colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains? This land was gained in French and Indian War.
Proclamation of 1763
Townshed Acts
Treaty of Paris 1763
Intolerable Acts
40
Which of the following is NOT a reason the British Parliament felt they could tax the colonies?
The colonies caused a drain on the British economy
The colonies benefited from the French and Indian War
The colonist really wanted it
The colonies required costly military protection
41
What enlightened thinker MOST influenced the writer of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Beccaria
Thomas Hobbes
George Washington
42
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
The British declared war on the colonies
The Stamp Act was reinstated
They did nothing
They passed the Intolerable Acts
