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US1.6 American Revolution
US1.6 American Revolution
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1
___________________________ was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown.
Baron von Steuben
Lord Cornwallis
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
2
Which person did NOT play a key role in the American Revolution?
John Smith
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
3
According to the Declaration of Independence, what do people create to protect their rights?
Militias
Clergy
Police Stations
Governments
4
Which of the following is NOT a key philosophy of the Declaration of Independence?
Government gets power from the people it governs.
People have certain unalienable rights.
People have the right to a fair trial.
People establish governements to protect their rights.
5
Which of the following made purchasing various paper items expensive for colonists?
The Tea Tax
The Intolerable Acts
The Paper Act
The Stamp Act
6
Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary era?
King Arthur
King James I
King George III
King Henry VIII
7
Which of the following is John Adams NOT known for?
Defending British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre
Gave a speech in Richmond which inspired Southern colonists.
Helped draft the Declaration of Independence
A member of the Sons of Liberty
8
Benjamin Franklin did all of the following EXCEPT-
Helped frame the Declaration of Independence
Gained French support for American Independence
Rode to warn the colonists that the British were marching.
Was a prominent member of the Continental Congress
9
Which of the following was NOT an advantage the colonists had over Britain in the revolution?
France was supporting the colonists with money and ships.
Colonists were fighting for their own land and beliefs.
The colonial armies had strong leadership.
The colonists had been fighting wars their whole lives.
10
What is Paul Revere famous for?
Making loud speeches against British taxes.
Helping to write the Declaration of Independence
Riding to warn the colonists about the British.
Making beautiful tea pots.
11
Which was NOT a reason Phillis Wheatley is well known?
She died in poverty.
She was a former slave.
She was an African American poet.
She supported American Independence.
12
Which event was NOT part of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of New Orleans
13
Who gave an inspirational speech to the colonists in Virginia?
Patrick Henry
Henry Patrick
Henry Adams
John Henry
14
What was the Treaty of Paris?
A document ending the French and Indian War
A document declaring American independence from France.
A document stating Britain recognized American independence.
A document declaring American independence from Britain.
15
Which battle caused the French to give the Patriots support and was considered a turning point?
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Great Bridge
16
The Declaration of Independence was a unique concept because-
it gave leaders the power to make laws and enforce them.
it kept the power in federal courts.
it defended the rights of those governed.
it was about one branch of governement.
17
Which was NOT a source of dissatisfaction among the colonists when it came to British rule?
The Proclamation of 1763
Trade with Canada
Unfair taxes
No representation in Parliament
