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When in the Declaration it says that the government's job is to protect our three rights, it is from the
The social contract idea from Suarez/Locke
The Encyclopedia by Diderot
Descartes' Anthropology
The social contract idea from Montesquieu
2
The "pursuit of happiness" is...
doing what you want
doing what other people tell you
doing what the government tell you
doing what is virtuous so we can be happy
3
When colonists taunted British soldiers, a fight broke out and 5 people died. This is the...
Boston Tea Party
French & Indian War
Boston Massacre
The Stamp Act
4
What was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The government could not issue currency
The states did not have any power
The Federal government could not tax
The colonies were not effectively united
5
After this battle, the British finally surrendered.
Ticonderoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
6
What was not a reason that the colonists were angry at the British government?
Articles of Confederation
Taxation without representation
Proclamation of 1763
No religious freedom
7
At this Battle, 1000 Hessians were captured.
Yorktown
Trenton
Ticonderoga
Saratoga
8
What is a common nickname for the British soldiers?
Redcoats
Blue Coats
Sons of Liberty
Indians
9
This man, a Son of Liberty, warned the troops at Lexington & Concord: "the British are coming"
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
10
This country helped the Americans win the Revolution.
Germany
England
Italy
France
11
This document stated that all British troops would be removed from the colonies, now called USA
Treaty of Peace of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
2nd Continental Congress
12
This document first united all of the colonies into one group.
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Declaration of Indepedence
Bill of Rights
13
Most of the signers were against slavery.
True
False
14
This was the longest living signer of the Declaration.
Jefferson
Washington
Hancock
Carroll
15
When the Articles of Confederation are written in 1777, they prove to be.....
very ineffective at uniting everyone
very effective at uniting everyone
16
True or False: The first battles were The Battles of Lexington and Concord
False
True
17
After this Battle, the French were convinced that the Revolution was winnable.
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
18
Which of these did not help the Americans win the war?
The Americans won the vast majority of the battles
The Americans had allies and better strategies
The Americans had rifles
The Americans were fighting on their home turf
19
What did the Declaration of Independence state?
Freedom from France
George Washington would be king
King George III was awesome
Colonies wanted freedom from Britain
20
This weapon was superior to those of the British.
Cannon
Musket
Rifle
Machine gun
21
The phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" (though originally it was property) comes from which Philosopher
Montesquieu
Descartes
Diderot
Suarez/Locke
22
Why did the Sons of Liberty throw tea off the ships into the Boston Harbor?
to declare independence
to protest the Quartering Act
to protest the Stamp Act
to protest the Tea Act
23
Please put this in the correct order.
7 Years War, Battle of Yorktown, Dec of Independence and The Constitution
7 Years War, Dec of Independence, The Constitution and Battle of Yorktown
7 Years War, Dec of Independence, Battle of Yorktown and the Constitution
Dec of Independence, 7 Years War, The Constitution and Battle of Yorktown
24
True freedom/liberty is...
doing what is right
doing what you want
25
Angry colonists dressed like Indians and threw tea in the Boston harbor during the...
French & Indian War
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Continental Congress
26
When in the Declaration it says that the government gets its power from the people, this is an example of....
Descartes' Anthropology
The social contract idea from Montesquieu
The social contract idea from Suarez/Locke
The Encyclopedia by Diderot
27
This signer donated tons of money to the war effort. He is also a reason for the freedom of religion.
Adams
Jefferson
Franklin
Carroll
28
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
29
True or False: The Tea Act stated colonists had to buy tea from only one British tea company
True
False
30
This country helped the colonists win the French & Indian War
Philippines
Russia
France
England
31
A law that states colonists had to provide food and housing to the Redcoats
The Tea Act
The Sugar Act
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act
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What was the effect of the French & Indian War on the British government?
They were tired
They fought with Russia
They gained more land that they gave to the Americans
They had a lot of debt
