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U.S. - Unit 2: American Revolution & Revolutionary War
U.S. - Unit 2: American Revolution & Revolutionary War
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(9) Which of the following choices accurately describes how the COLONISTS viewed the Boston Massacre?
The soldiers only fired on the colonists because their lives were in danger
The whole incident was a big misunderstanding
The British soldiers fired on a group of innocent colonists
The colonists were provoking the soldiers, when the massacre occurred
2
(27c) Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
First battle won for the Americans
Led to the French alliance
Marked the end of the War
Caused the British to become discouraged
3
(17) Select the 3 natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence.
pursuit of happiness
Liberty
Sadness
Life
4
(1) What is the MAIN reason the colonists were angry with the British after the French & Indian War?
The British refused to make the French leave America after the war
New taxes were placed on British colonies in order to pay for the war
The British won all lands in North America & Asia
The war led to land conflicts with Native Americans
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(27c) What role, if any, did geography play in the Battle of Saratoga?
The river prevented the British from attacking the Americans
Geography played no role in this battle
The British were able to hide behind the hills
The Americans were on a hill, which gave them an advantage
6
(18) What does "consent of the governed" mean?
people have natural rights to life, liberty, and happiness
people must believe in God
all men are created equal
the people agree to give the government some power over them
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(20) How did the Social Contract Theory justify the colonists' actions in the American Revolution?
Colonists gave the king authority, but he didn't protect their rights
It didn't, the king had a divine right to rule the colonies
The colonists had better leadership than England
Like Hobbes said, life was "cruel, brutish, and short."
8
(2) What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris, 1763?
Ended the French & Indian War
Ended the Revolutionary War
It prevented Americans from living on Native lands
Required that France surrender their North American lands to the US
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(7) Select the ways the Sons of Liberty responded to British actions, such as the Stamp Act, Tea Act, etc. (
Choose 4
)
Held parades to intimidate loyalists and British soldiers
Found substitutes for British tea & sugar
Boycotted British goods
Participated in riots & protests
Hung tax collectors in effigy
Wove homemade yarn into cloth
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(27b) What role did geography play in the Battle of Trenton?
They used the hills as an advantage
It mountains allowed the soldiers to find cover easily
The nearby mountains made it more difficult for the soldiers
The Americans crossed the the icy river for a sneak attack
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(18) What principle is illustrated by the phrase "consent of the governed" in the Declaration of Independence?
Judicial review
Social contract theory
Federalism
Equality before the law
12
(26) What advantage did colonial forces have over the British?
They were able to recruit large amounts of soldiers
They were on home turf and could plan where to engage the British in battle
All of their recruits were better-trained soldiers than the British
They could easily blockade British ships from the American coast
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(24) What was the biggest
DIS
advantage the British had in America?
Finding good leaders who knew what they were doing
Knowing where to move their troops due to unfamiliar landscapes
Finding men willing to join the British army
Finding food suitable enough for human consumption
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(4) Why were colonists upset by the Proclamation of 1763?
It forced them to house and feed British soldiers
They were no longer able to settle west of the Appalachians
It was a new tax on items like newspapers, wills, and contracts
It took away their representation in Parliament
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(27a) Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant?
Allowed the British to have an advantage over the militia
They ended the American Revolution
Indicated that the American Revolution would not last long
They were the first battles in the fight for independence
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(6 - write descrip.) This law required a tax on printed materials, including contracts, newspapers, and playing cards.
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Duties
17
(2) What was the result of the French & Indian War?
The French were able to take control of North America.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
Britain gained control of most of North America
Native Americans were given back control of their lands.
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(27d) What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown?
Last battle of the American Revolution
Horatio Gates took over Washington's position
Major military defeat for the Americans
Washington was made commander of the Army there
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(3) This political cartoon encouraged...
The Indians to help the British fight the French
Britain to establish more American colonies
American colonies to unite against the French
States to ratify the new Constitution
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(14) What was the purpose behind the speech ‘Give me liberty, or give me death?’
Informing people that it's time for colonists to act against the British
Telling people that they should die before they are not given liberty
Persuading that liberty is not important and he’d rather die
Informing people about his desire for liberty
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(25) What advantage did the British have over the Americans?
A better morale
Fighting with a purpose
A larger, better trained military
Were more familiar with the land
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(10) Choose the TWO main purposes of the Committees of Correspondence.
Communicate important news with other colonies
Write the Declaration of Independence
Draft the Constitution
Unify Loyalists against the Patriots
Provisional government in the colonies
Negotiate the end of the war
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(12) This cartoon was a protest against...
Pirates
Cruelty of British soldiers
Food safety codes
British taxes
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(14) Patrick Henry's audience of "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death" speech was...
British Parliament
American Colonists
The President of the US
The Crown
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(5) What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
Great Britain could not tax the colonies until they established a gov't
Colonists refused to pay taxes until they had a Parliament representative
Britain would tax colonists until they had a rep. in the colonial cong.
Colonists had to pay taxes to earn a representative in Parliament
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(9) Which 3 choices accurately describes how the BRITISH SOLDIERS viewed the Boston Massacre?
The colonists were provoking the soldiers when the massacre occurred
Preston never ordered his men to fire on the colonists
The British soldiers fired on a group of innocent colonists
The soldiers only fired on the colonists because their lives were in danger
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(15) Which two groups were founded by Samuel Adams?
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Virginia House of Burgesses
British Parliament
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(8) Who were the Daughters of Liberty, and what did they do?
Patriot men who protested against British rule
Soldiers from German states hired by the British to help them fight
Loyalists, who helped the British identify colonists who were Patriots
American Women who protested British rule
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(13) What is the main purpose of
Common Sense
?
To convince colonists that they should support independence from Britain
To tell the citizens the negative things the king has done
To tell soldiers not to give up the fight, even when it's hard
To explain that Washington is a strong leader
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(27a) How did geography affect the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
British were outnumbered
British defeated the colonists by attacking them with cannons
Colonists used the forests as cover to attack
British were able to quickly regroup on top of a hill
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(16) Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of the Declaration of Independence?
Described the structure for a new democratic government
Said the U.S. would not become involved in foreign affairs
Explained the reason for separating from Britain
Declared war on France
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(27b) Why was the Battle of Trenton significant?
Proved that Washington couldn't trust his men to fight in winter
It convinced Spain to become allies with the Americans
It showed the French that the Continental Army could win the war
It was an American win that boosted Washington's soldiers' morale
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(17) Natural rights are defined as...
rights people can buy
rights people never have
rights people must earn
rights people are born with
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(11) What was the purpose of the Intolerable/Coercive Acts?
Punish Massachusetts for Boston Tea Party
Make all rebel actions intolerable
Make the American flag bannable by law
Punish the Sons of Liberty for their writings
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(27d) Which statement BEST explains the role of geography at the Battle of Yorktown?
Geography played no significant role
The British easily escaped by ship on the York River
Fr. ships blocked Brits on the river, while Am. & Fr. forces did so on land
The British held the high ground and forced French surrender
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(23) Lord Cornwallis is significant because...
His invasion of Virginia led to him being trapped at Yorktown
He defeated Washington at the Battle of New York City
He abandoned the British and began fighting for Americans
He led the British invasion of the Colonies through Canada
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(19) Which of the following choices are true, according to social contract theory? (Choose 3)
The government is responsible for protecting the rights of the people
People cannot exist without a government
The government gets its power from the people
The best "government" is no government (anarchy)
The social contract must be signed by the president and each voter
If the government misuses its power, the people can overthrow it
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(8) Select the ways the Daughters of Liberty responded to British actions, such as the Stamp Act, Tea Act, etc.
Found substitutes for British tea & sugar
Boycotted British goods
Participated in riots & protests
Hung tax collectors in effigy
Held parades to intimidate loyalists and British soldiers
Wove homemade yarn into cloth
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(7) Who were the Sons of Liberty, and what did they do?
Patriots, who protested against British rule
British soliders responsible for planning battles
Loyalists, who helped the British identify colonists who were Patriots
Soldiers from German states hired by the British to help them fight
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Which of these people/groups helped
either side
during the war? You must know which side they supported for
21 & 22
.
Sir William Buckley
Marquis de Lafayette
Poland's navy
The French government
Baron von Steuben
The Hessians
