Spanish attacks on British forts in the South

drew British troops away from battles with the Patriots

Fighting began in Lexington and Concord when British troops

came to arrest colonial leaders and take weapons

Watch this clip and tell me what document they are creating and who the author is.

Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson

How did the Revolution affect Native Americans?

They lost large amounts of land

Which of the following describes Loyalists?

They thought Patriots were too radical

In what way did each colony's government mirror the government of Britain?

Each had a two house legislature

Which contributed to the defeat of the British troops in the South?

British did not support Loyalist militias adequately

The Declaration of Independence was written to

declare independence from the British king

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a Patriot victory?

British lost twice as many troops as the Patriots

One effect from battles fought on the western frontier during the American Revolution?

Hostility between white settlers and Native Americans deepen

One British principle of government valued by the American colonists was the

pay no tax unless it was levied by their own legislature

Why did Thomas Paine's Common Sense inspire colonist?

Paine talks about opportunities for common man

What was a consequence of the First Continental Congress?

More colonists became politically active

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American Revolution

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Sophomore class in depth survey of the causes and battles.

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1
After the Revolution, the practice of enslaving African Americans was
eliminated in the North
abolished in the South
encouraged in the North
restricted in the North and South
2
Spanish attacks on British forts in the South
allowed many slaves to escape
caused anger among the Patriots
did not affect the war at all
drew British troops away from battles with the Patriots
3
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government's power come from?
the rights of the people to insitute a new government
the Creator
self-evident rights of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
the consent of the governed
4
Fighting began in Lexington and Concord when British troops
captured Paul Revere
came to arrest colonial leaders and take weapons
arrived looking for the 2nd Continental Congress
thought colonial soldiers had fired on them
5
Watch this clip and tell me what document they are creating and who the author is.
Articles of Confederation, Ben Franklin
Albany Plan, Ben Franklin
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence, John Adams
6
As a result of the Revolution, women in America
suffered abuse
were granted the right to sign a contract
gained respect
earned the right to own property
7
The Patriots began to hope they could win after the Battle of
the West
New York
Saratoga
Philadelphia
8
How did the Revolution affect Native Americans?
They lost large amounts of land
The British guaranteed protection of their lands
They still couldn't own property or make contracts
Treaty of Paris granted them more land
9
Which of the following describes Loyalists?
They decided to fight against the British
They supported British taxation
They thought Patriots were too radical
They wanted to return to Britain
10
In what way did each colony's government mirror the government of Britain?
Each had a House of Lords
Each appointed a monarch
Each had a two house legislature
Each called its legislature a parliament
11
Which contributed to the defeat of the British troops in the South?
British did not support Loyalist militias adequately
Patriots acquired better weapons than the British had
British troops lost interest in the war
Patriots improved at waging conventional warfare
12
The Declaration of Independence was written to
Establish a colonial government that supported the king
declare independence from the British king
support the British king, but not Parliament
assert the colonies' desire to follow Parliament
13
What incident led Parliament to withdraw nearly all of the Townshend Acts?
Boston Massacre
Sons of Liberty boycott
convening First Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
14
The American Revolution began when shots were fired at:
Philadelphia
Lexington
Concord
Boston
15
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a Patriot victory?
British retreated soon after the battle began
British lost twice as many troops as the Patriots
Patriots captured hundreds of British soldiers
Patirots destroyed British ships
16
One effect from battles fought on the western frontier during the American Revolution?
Frontiersmen persuaded Natives to attack British troops
White settlers reach a peaceful truce with Native Americans
Natives willingly gave up land to the Patriots
Hostility between white settlers and Native Americans deepen
17
One of the Patriots' greatest strengths was their:
Reliance on local militia
Superior troop numbers
Persistence in fighting
Well trained soldiers
18
Which of the following groups led violent protests against British taxation?
Daughters of Liberty
Parliament
Sons of Liberty
Virginia House of Burgesses
19
One British principle of government valued by the American colonists was the
have an aristocratic house in legislature
custom of having a ruling king or queen
pay no tax unless it was levied by their own legislature
freedom to wage violent protests if they want to
20
Who was the Commander in Chief of the American army?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Colonel Artemus Ward
George Washington
21
After British forces started losing battles in the South, neutral colonist reacted by:
Helping the British
Fleeing to the West
Supporting the Patriots
Forming their own militias
22
Why did Thomas Paine's Common Sense inspire colonist?
Paine talks about opportunities for common man
Paine listed ways to defeat British troops
Paine supports gradual move towards independence from Brits
Paine suggests creating colonial house of Lords in Congress
23
In which state was the Battle of Trenton fought?
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
24
What was a consequence of the First Continental Congress?
Parliament passed more oppressive tax laws
The colonies won independence from Britain
More colonists became politically active
Rioting destroyed shops and home
25
What river did Washington cross at night to fight this battle?
Trenton
East River
Hudson
Delaware

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