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Chapter 5 Test review over the Spirit of Independence #8thgrade #americanrevolution
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True or False: the Coercive Acts closed Boston Harbor & were intended to punish Mass. colonists
True
False
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Who was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
3
Colonial leaders used this to promote killings of colonists to sway public opinion of Britain
slander
propaganda
libel
gossip
4
Glittering Generalities
Connecting positive words to an idea that's being promoted
Playing down the negatives associated with an idea
A general's glittering medals
Using the accurate definition of a word to describe an idea
5
True or False: Patriots supported war for independence
False
True
6
Transfer propaganda:
Persuades by using images to invoke strong feelings
Persuades by making you feel left out if you don't have something
Persuades by rearanging the facts and stretching the truth
Usually involves some sort of catchy phrase
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Bandwagon Propaganda
Making a person feel left out if they don't have a product
Showing product used by large group of people
all of the above
wants the consumer to feel like they "Belong" if they get this product
8
True or False: Loyalists considered unfair taxes & regulations good reason for rebellion
False
True
9
What is Plain Folks propaganda?
Using words to invoke powerful emotions such as honor or glory
Convincing the public that the views reflect those of the “common person.”
Presents information that is positive and omits information contrary to it.
Used to transfer negative feelings for one object to another
10
True or False: Coercive Acts did not force Bostonians to shelter soldiers in their own homes
False
True
11
How did the committee of correspondence help the colonies?
produced a newspaper for colonies
wrote letters to other colonies on war tactics
help inform colonists of meetings throughout the colonies
help spread political ideas through the colonies
12
What is the "plain folks" propaganda technique?
Tries to convince the viewer that the spokesperson is like them.
Uses a famous or authoritative figure or persuade.
Links a symbol to an idea.
Creates an illusion of widespread support.
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What are nonimportation agreements?
pledges to buy goods from Britain
pledges to export goods to Britain
pledges to sell goods imported from Britain
pledges not to buy or use goods imported from Britain
14
Name of the army the Second Continental Congress created to fight against Britain
LIberty Army
Continental Army
Colony Army
Independence Army
15
Effigies were known as what?
rag figures
flags
paintings
toys
16
The Townshend Acts taxed what items?
glass, tea & paper
tea & money
molasses, tea & paper
wood, tea & glass
17
Testimonial propaganda...
A technique that uses popularity to draw you into a product
Uses a well-known individual to influence people
Captures the listeners' attention through emotional language
Creates an image that appeals to the audience's minds
18
How does card stacking propaganda technique work?
By appealing to common people
By creating false statistics
Presents only favorable information & negative information on competition
By using celebrity endorsements
19
Men disguised as Mohawks, threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor were known as what?
Boston Tea Party
Townshend Act
Coercive Act
Tea Act
20
This person organized the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
21
The name of the fort Benedict Arnold was authorized to seize on Lake Champlain
Breed's hill
Fort Concord
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Lexington
22
Delegates who met in Philadelphia to establish a political body to represent American interests
Sons of Liberty
Boston Tea Party
committee of correspondence
Continental Congress
23
These items were stored in Concord
arms & ammunition
gunpowder, muskets & bayonets
artillery
guns
24
What did the Sugar Act do to imported molasses?
ended the tax on molasses
raised the tax on molasses
lowered the tax on molasses
doubled the tax on molasses
25
Prime minister of Britain that decided to act against smuggling
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
George Grenville
George III
26
Patrick Henry persuaded Parliament to take action on what issue?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Sugar Act
Coercive Acts
27
Publisher of the
Common Sense
who called for complete independence from Britain
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
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Name-calling propaganda:
Everyone is supporting the cause—you should, too.
Having famous, well-known people support the idea or cause
Presenting accurate information, but making fallacious conclusions.
Linking a person or idea to a negative image, symbol, or label
29
True or False: The Suffolk Resolves called on the people to arm themselves against the British
False
True
30
This act placed a tax on all printed material
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
31
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen's militias joined forces to form what?
Green Mountain Boys
volunteers
Delegates
Sons of Liberty
32
Name of the fight that broke out between Bostonians & soldiers on March 5, 1770
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Concord
Boston Massacre
Battle of Saratoga
33
Colonists who was part African, part Native American that was killed in the Boston Massacre
George III
Crispus Attucks
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
34
Members of the Sons of Liberty who rode to Lexington to warn the British were coming
Samuel Adams & William Jones
Patrick Henry & Thomas Cage
Samuel Prescott & John Hancock
Paul Revere & William Dawes
35
Groups of citizen soldiers were called.....
minutemen
militia
36
What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
Way of giving Britain a way to avoid war
Peace treaty between Patriots & Loyalists
Way to offer military support
Way to give colonists freedom from Britain
37
Which colony
did not
attend the first Continental Congress?
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
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How many major sections are included in the Declaration of Independence?
7
4
2
5
