Why were the American colonies so valuable to the British Empire?

The colonies produced raw materials for England

What was the significance of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River?

It led to American victories at Trenton and Princeton.

How did the Great Awakening change the colonial mindset?

The growth of ideas about self-government

Which of these contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?

Yorktown was located on a peninsula in the Chesapeake Bay

Which of the following did the Declaration of Independence accomplish?

It proclaimed man's rights & the legality of the revolution

Which statement BEST explains why the Southern colonies were established?

Settlers wanted to make a profit

British colonists in North America objected to the Stamp Act primarily because it:

taxed them without their consent

What was one of the additional goals of the Declaration of Independence?

to get help from other European powers

How did the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the French and Indian War, affect colonists

Salutary neglect ended and British taxation began

What do the above four items have in common?

The colonists called them the Intolerable Acts.

The harsh winter at Valley Forge led to which dramatic change within the Continental Army?

The army emerged tougher and better prepared for battle

Which of the following best describes the role of the Daughters of Liberty?

They made their own products to support the boycotts

By passing the Navigation Acts in the 1600s and 1700s, the British government intended to:

ensure that the British would make money from its colonies

Early on in the Rev. War, the British were sure of victory because all of the following EXCEPT:

they had outstanding generals that would be in command

What was ONE effect of the French and Indian War?

Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists

What essential idea did Common Sense express?

It attacked the wickedness of the English monarchy.

What was the biggest challenge faced by Washington when he agreed to lead the Continental Army?

Turning an undisciplined militia into an army

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

Great Britain recognized American independence

France decided to aid the North American colonies in their war for independence because France:

wanted to weaken the British Empire

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Causes and Effects of the American Revolution

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1
Why were the American colonies so valuable to the British Empire?
The colonies had industrial factories
The colonies produced raw materials for England
The colonies provided manufactured goods for England
The colonies provided sailors for Britain's Navy
2
What was the significance of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River?
American troops were in position for the Battle of Yorktown
It marked the beginning of fighting in the Revolutionary War
It led to American victories at Trenton and Princeton.
George Washington was replaced as commander of the Army
3
How did the Great Awakening change the colonial mindset?
The emergence of calls for the abolition of slavery
The growth of ideas about self-government
The increased influence of the Enlightenment
The expansion of Protestant evangelism
4
Which of these contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis’ army was not as strong as the Americans
The British did not have the proper weapons or ammunition
Benedict Arnold was the general in charge of the Patriots
Yorktown was located on a peninsula in the Chesapeake Bay
5
Which of the following did the Declaration of Independence accomplish?
It convinced non-English colonies to join the revolution
It proclaimed man's rights & the legality of the revolution
It established a structure of government for the USA
It established Washington, D.C. as the nation's capital
6
Which statement BEST explains why the Southern colonies were established?
Settlers wanted to convert Indians to their religion
Settlers were seeking religious freedom from trade
Settlers wanted to create wealth for the British
Settlers wanted to make a profit
7
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British in response to which event?
the Boston Massacre
the First Continental Congress
the Boston Tea Party
the end of the French and Indian War
8
British colonists in North America objected to the Stamp Act primarily because it:
closed the colonial courts
threatened the free press
taxed them without their consent
disrupted trade with the West Indies
9
What was one of the additional goals of the Declaration of Independence?
to get help from other European powers
to force a war against Great Britain
to issue a warning to the people of Mexico
to establish a structure of government
10
George Washington accepted the surrender of the British at ____ in ____
Plymouth, 1787
Yorktown, 1781
Philadelphia, 1783
Boston, 1776
11
How did the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the French and Indian War, affect colonists
Most colonists were forced to return to Europe
They became indentured servants for the British
Salutary neglect ended and British taxation began
They had to become English speakers
12
What do the above four items have in common?
The colonists called them the Intolerable Acts.
The colonists gained trading privileges from them.
The colonists called them the Bill of Rights.
The colonists wrote them during the American Revolution
13
The harsh winter at Valley Forge led to which dramatic change within the Continental Army?
All of the army’s leaders died due to starvation and disease
General George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief
The army emerged tougher and better prepared for battle
New volunteers had been recruited to continue the fight
14
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at:
Valley Forge
Yorktown, Virginia
Lexington and Concord
Boston
15
Which of the following best describes the role of the Daughters of Liberty?
They organized an all-female unit of the militia
They sent letters to the king of England
They held many protests and uprisings
They made their own products to support the boycotts
16
By passing the Navigation Acts in the 1600s and 1700s, the British government intended to:
create a source of income for British royal governors
reduce shipping costs between Britain and its colonies
stimulate direct trade between colonies and Spain and France
ensure that the British would make money from its colonies
17
Early on in the Rev. War, the British were sure of victory because all of the following EXCEPT:
they had outstanding generals that would be in command
The Continental Army suffered from poor discipline
The British had an outstanding Navy
there were many Loyalists throughout the American colonies
18
What was ONE effect of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain imposed new taxes on the colonists
The colonists began trading more with the French
All British colonies were handed over to the French
The colonists became more supportive of Great Britain
19
After which battle were the French convinced they needed to send military aid to the colonists?
Battle of Concord
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
20
What essential idea did Common Sense express?
It described mistakes of past revolutions
It claimed that colonists needed to be more educated
It attacked the wickedness of the English monarchy.
It denied that citizens had any natural rights
21
What was the biggest challenge faced by Washington when he agreed to lead the Continental Army?
Gaining the respect of his troops
Facing accusations of treason
Turning an undisciplined militia into an army
Developing diplomatic relations with other nations
22
The ideas about government expressed by Paine and Jefferson are MOST influenced by what concept
The concept of hereditary rights and privileges
The principle of religious freedom
The ideas of the Enlightenment
The belief in Manifest Destiny
23
What French aristocrat secured the alliance b/w France and the colonies?
Voltaire
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Marquis de Lafayette
Jean Valjean
24
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
The United States surrendered to the British.
King George III was executed for his involvement.
Great Britain recognized American independence
Much of America's land was given to the French
25
France decided to aid the North American colonies in their war for independence because France:
saw the war as an opportunity to end the slave trade
was working to establish democracy in European countries
had been the primary trading partner of American colonies
wanted to weaken the British Empire

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