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The 5 parts of the DOI include
the 5 branches
hey friend, U no funny, what's up, let's talk, bye Felicia
preamble,natural rights, grievances, petitions, independence
uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco
2
What were some weaknesses of GW's Continental Army?
they were was always short men, and short of supplies
they didn't have enough water to drink, or bayonets for guns
Weaknesses? Puh-lease! GW was the bomb.com with no problems
they had too many changes in generals & didn't know the land
3
The decision to halt trade with Britain, send a peaceful petition, and prepare militia for war
was made at the First Continental Congress
was made at the Second Continental Congress
4
Who were the mercenaries?
a representative from Parliament
the unjust use of power
name for the colonists who moved west of the Appalachians
men who fought for money rather than their own interests
5
"Not to be separated, given away, or taken away (Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness are all)"
petition
Unalienable Rights
Parliament
grievances
6
By signing the Declaration of Independence, the colonists were committing an act of...
friendship
insanity
pen pals
treason
7
What did colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
people in Britain didn't have to pay taxes
they had no one representing them in government
they didn't believe in paying any taxes
they were mad the Indians didn't have to pay taxes
8
Which colony abstained from voting on independence during the 2nd Continental Congress?
Pennsylvnaia
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
9
What was a result of Americans victories at Trenton and Princeton?
showed the Americans had a chance at defeating the British
it proved GW was wrong about his soldiers
the Hessians joined the Americans
the British were forced to abandon Pennsylvania
10
The last act before the revolution forced on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party.
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
11
How did Britain increase its control of the colonies?
by evicting colonists and taking away their land
by sending more troops to enforce the payment of taxes
all of the above
by requiring all colonists to join the British army
12
What did
Common Sense
do?
encourage colonists to petition the king
convince colonists to remain loyal to GB
instill fear in the colonists
persuade colonists the colonies should be independent
13
In order to protest against the British tax on tea, what event happened
Boston Tea Party
colonists decided to become pen pals with King George III
the French and Indian War
Boston Massacre
14
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
15
What is a petition?
a formal written request made to a an official person
another name for the rebel colonists
a violent attempt to overthrow authority
the unjust use of power
16
GB accepts US independence, gave the land to the U.S, & colonists had to return stuff to Loyali
Treaty of Paris 1783
Declaration of Independence
British-American Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1763
17
Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
they hoped independence would lead to ending slavery
they were paid large amounts of money
they had the best military skills
they blamed the British for slavery
18
How did the Loyalists view the Patriots?
as their Bff's
as ungrateful colonists
as the best neighbors anyone could ever have
as illegal aliens
19
G.B. begins ________ the 13 Colonies to pay for the debt accrued from the French and Indian War
Taxing
Defending
tarring & feathering
Fighting
20
What best describes GW's military strategy after 1776?
fight defensively and tire the British out
defeat the British in 1 large battle
avoid all battles with the British
prevent British supplies from reaching them
21
A refusal to buy one or more goods from a certain source as a form of protest is...
Felony
Anarchy
boycott
Tyranny
22
What was basically a breakup letter with England, describing the reasons for it?
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
the Mayflower Compact
the Boston Massacre
23
Once the Townshend Acts were put into place (taxing popular items), what did the colonists do?
buying from Canadians
began boycotting smuggled Dutch goods
move west of the Appalachians so they didn't have to pay
began boycotting British goods
24
What became evident to the British when they fought the colonists at Lexington and Concord?
all Native Americans would join the British
British soldiers would be
British soldiers were fearful of the colonists
the colonists stood their ground and were willing to fight
25
What role did women play in the Revolutionary War?
all of the above
they were spies and followed camps
a few disguised themselves as asoldiers
they were nurses and sewed torn clothes
26
What event of the Revolutionary War was the shot heard around the world!
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
the French & Indian War
27
This forced colonists to buy from the British East Indian Tea Company
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Act
28
This was the winter camp of GW's army where many men had little to eat, and not enough blankets
Trenton
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
29
These colonists were fed up with Britain's taxes and wanted independence from GB
Neutralists
Patriots
Tories
Loyalists
30
What was issued by King George III that limited colonial expansion westward?
Common Sense
the Proclamation of 1763
Enlightenment
the French & Indian War
31
Who benefitted the most from the Proclamation of 1763?
the British
the colonists
the French
the Native Americans
32
These were colonists who wanted to stay under British rule.
Loyalists
Neutralists
Sons of Liberty
Patriots
33
Group of rebels/patriots who would scare, hurt and convince people to not support England.
Sons of a Gun
Sons of Mary
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Liberty
34
Who wrote
Common Sense
in 1776?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
35
Why did the British Army go to Concord?
To help the colonists
To retrieve the weapons the colonists stole
To enforce the Intolerable Acts
To make it rain with taxes
36
Colonists who would be ready to fight in about 60 seconds.
the Marines
minutemen
Continental Army
militia
37
The last battle of American Revolution where the British general Cornwallis surrenders.
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Saratoga
Yorktown
38
These were colonists too scared to pick a side because of how the other side would react.
patriots
loyalists
neutralists
Sons of Liberty
39
Who gained the Ohio River Valley as a result of the French and Indian War?
France
Great Britain
Spain
American Indians
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This battle is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
