When do people have the right to abolish a Government?

The government no longer protects the rights of the people.

An American who supported the British king and Parliament

The French helped the Americans by

providing men, a navy, supplies and money

A strength of the Continental Army was

They had geographic knowledge of the area they were fighting

An American who supported the Continental Army and Congress

How did the Patriots respond to the Intolerable Acts?

Colonies sent delegates to the 1st Continental Congress

The Purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to

To make peace with Britain and avoid war

Why was the battle of Bunker Hill important?

It showed the British that Americans could fight bravely

Why was the battle of Saratoga important?

It was what France wanted before allying with the Americans.

People prepared with weapons to fight in a moment’s notice

“that all men are created equal...they are endowed...with certain unalienable rights”

All people are the same/have rights that can't be taken away

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

encourage the colonists to declare their independence

An American who did not want to take sides in the Revolution

A strength of the British during the American Revolution was

They had a navy and a well trained army

Why did some slaves fight for the Patriots?

They hoped that the Revolution would bring an end to slavery

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1
When do people have the right to abolish a Government?
When the government requires them to pay taxes
When the people are rich enough to do without it.
The government no longer protects the rights of the people.
When they disagree with a policy created by the government
2
A Loyalist is
An American player in the National League
An American who supported the Continental Army and Congress
An American who did not want to take sides in the Revolution
An American who supported the British king and Parliament
3
The Navigation Acts were passed to make sure that the colonies remained economically loyal to
Spain
The Netherlands
France
England
4
Where was the treaty signed?
Philadelphia
New York
London
Paris
5
The French helped the Americans by
The French gained support from their Native allies
The French provided German mercenaries
providing men, a navy, supplies and money
The French attacked Great Britain
6
What geographical feature was used for the Proclamation of 1763?
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
7
A strength of the Continental Army was
They had a large navy and better weapons than the British
The colonies worked together well
They had geographic knowledge of the area they were fighting
They were professionally trained soldiers
8
A Patriot is
An American in the National League
An American who supported the British king and Parliament
An American who supported the Continental Army and Congress
An American who did not want to take sides in the Revolution
9
How did the Patriots respond to the Intolerable Acts?
Colonies sent delegates to the 1st Continental Congress
Boston Tea Party
2nd Continental Congress declared Independence
Housewives boycotted British tea
10
The Purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to
To make peace with Britain and avoid war
To declare war against the British
To make peace with the Native Americans and avoid war
To declare war against the French
11
Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks
Captain Preston
John Goldfinch
12
The "Shot heard 'round the world" was fired at
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
The Boston Massacre
13
required colonists to pay higher prices for goods-required them to have the approval of the gov
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Sugar Act
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Law to stop smuggling, allowing British officials to search a person’s property without reason.
Sugar Act
Writs of Assistance
Perjury
Stamp Act
15
Former war commander, Virginia planter, and appointed the Commander of the Continental Army
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
George Washington
John Adams
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Why was the battle of Bunker Hill important?
It showed that the British would be easy to defeat
It showed the British that Americans could fight bravely
It showed that the Americans had superior weapons/cannons
It showed that the Americans would be easy to defeat
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Why was the battle of Saratoga important?
It prompted Jefferson to negotiate a treaty with Britain.
It was what France wanted before allying with the Americans.
It led Canada to help the Patriots in the war.
It forced Martha Washington to assist with supplies.
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Guerrilla Warfare uses
UFC wrestling techniques
Face off in a battlefield
Armed guerrillas
ambushes and raids
19
A Minuteman is a
People who kept track of the length of colonial meetings.
British soldiers who could quickly stop the colonists
People who were prepared to lead and train an army quickly
People prepared with weapons to fight in a moment’s notice
20
colonists sided with the views of Franklin, Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson during the war
Loyalists
Patriots
Neutralists
Torries
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“that all men are created equal...they are endowed...with certain unalienable rights”
All people are the same/have rights that can't be taken away
All people are the same, but some have certain rights
Some people are the same and have some rights
People are not the same and don't have equal rights
22
Radical group founded by Sam Adams in response to high taxes
Rough Riders
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Boston Barbarians
23
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
Help the French win the French and Indian War
Help Lewis and Clark in their exploration
It was common sense
encourage the colonists to declare their independence
24
How did Great Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party?
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
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Washington's army in the beginning was
collaborative
superior to the British
unorganized
Highly skilled
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colonists dressed up as Natives and committed acts of vandalism and destruction because of
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
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A Neutralists is
An American who did not want to take sides in the Revolution
An American who supported the Continental Army and Congress
An American who supported the British king and Parliament
An American in the National League
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Founding Father who signed the Declaration, formed firefighting co, publisher&invented bifocals
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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What did Ben Franklin suggest about the colonies in this political cartoon?
The colonies we like snakes and slithery
He felt they were strongly united
He thought some were more important than others
He felt they were not united
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A strength of the British during the American Revolution was
They had a navy and a well trained army
All Native Americans fought for the British
All slaves fought for the British
They had significant geographical knowledge of the area
31
Who was King during the American Revolution?
George III
Louis XVI
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
32
Conditions at Valley Forge were
Few supplies and harsh winter
Cold but with lots of farm fresh resources
Grueling heat with little water
Great medical care and resources
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Why did some slaves fight for the Patriots?
They hoped that the Revolution would bring an end to slavery
Congress promised freedom for service
They hoped to escape to Canada
Congress required slaves to serve in the Continental army

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