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American Revolution Unit Review
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1
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ?
natural rights that can never be taken away
rights granted by the government
rights that are won by revolution
2
The Stamp Act of 1765 taxed all the following EXCEPT
Playing cards
Paint
Newspapers
3
In December 1773, the Sons of Liberty disguised as American Indians, dumped tons of tea into Boston Harbor. This was the
a. British Stamp Party
a. British Tea Festival
a. Boston Tea Party
4
In 1773, Parliament passed the
Tea Act.
This law was meant to help which company that had warehouses full of unsold tea?
British Business Company
Boston Drink Company
British East India Company
5
A MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence is that
a. taxes should not be increased
government gets its authority from the consent of the governed
a. people can rebel against their government any time they want
6
What are the names of the two groups that make up Congress?
All of the above
Senate
House of Representatives
7
In April 1775, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Atlanta, Georgia
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
8
Which two groups formed to protest the Stamp Act?
a. The Aunts of Liberty and the Uncles of Liberty
a. The Moms of Liberty and the Dads of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty
9
In the Declaration of Independence, all of the following are mentioned as “unalienable rights” EXCEPT
Liberty
The right to own property
The pursuit of happiness
Life
10
As punishment for the Boston Tea Party and to punish the colonists, the British government did which of the following?
passed the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
passed the Townshend Revenue Act
sent troops to Lexington and Concord
11
In 1774, colonial leaders met in Philadelphia at the
First Continental Congress
Colonial Meeting House
Philadelphia Assembly
12
After Parliament canceled, the Stamp Act, the British tried to tax the colonist again. Parliament then passed the
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Revenue Act
13
How did the colonist react to the Stamp Act? How did they feel about it?
They were angry but did nothing about it.
a. They very angry. They organized parades to protest.
They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate
14
What was the first plan of government called?
Articles of Confederation
Albany Plan
Olive Branch Petition
15
Who was the MAIN author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
16
What happened on July 4, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?
Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies formed their first united government.
The colonists won the American Revolution
17
What does “
No Taxation without Representation
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mean?
Colonist thought they were being picked on
Colonist thought they shouldn’t be taxed because they didn’t have a say.
a. Colonist thought that everyone should be taxed except for themselves.
18
Which of the following BEST explains why tensions between the colonies and England started?
a. Colonists were taxed even though they didn’t have representation
a. They disagreed over policies about the American Indians
a. There was a new king on the English throne
19
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the power of government come from?
the royal governor of each colony
the consent of the governed
the king
20
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government within the United States?
Judicial
Legislative
Probationary
Executive
