Which is NOT reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

Rights guaranteed to all people

Which was NOT an effect of the American Revolution?

Some British troops were allowed to stay in the colonies

The Boston Massacre was portrayed in the colonies as:

Mass murder of unarmed citizens

The Battle of Saratoga:

Turned the war in favor of the Patriots

Which was NOT an effect of the Boston Tea Party?

Increased colonial loyalty to the King

Was an 18th century intellectual movement

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1
The taxation resulting in the closing of Boston Harbor:
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Sugar Act
2
Paul Revere:
was a revolutionary
made a print depicting the bloody Boston Massacre
all of the above
warned colonial troops that the British were coming
3
Advantage: navy
British
Patriots
4
All of the following are part of Locke's natural rights EXCEPT:
Liberty
Property
Pursuit of Happiness
Life
5
Which is NOT reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Grievances against the King of England
Colonies declared to be free from British rule
Rights guaranteed to all people
Rights to life and liberty
6
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
British victory
Colonial victory
British confiscated militia weapons
The Boston Massacre
7
At the Battle of Yorktown:
The French were defeated
The Patriots were defeated
The British were defeated
There was a stalemate
8
At Valley Forge:
There was a smallpox outbreak
It was extremely hot
Many British troops died
The British surrendered
9
The taxation placed on all printed items:
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
10
How did high literacy rates and abundance of reading material influence the Revolution?
Developed the first postal service
Caused news to be delayed
Instantly sparked mass rebellion
Allowed ideas to spread faster
11
The Proclamation of 1763 established a(n) colonial:
Tax law
Settlement boundary
Representative in Parliament
Economic crisis
12
Which was NOT an effect of the American Revolution?
Some British troops were allowed to stay in the colonies
U.S. government established
Inspired the French Revolution and others
Colonies were freed from British rule
13
What was significant about the 1st & 2nd Continental Congresses?
Unified the colonies
Started negotiations with the British
Ended the Revolution
Drafted the U.S. Constitution
14
Advantage: familiarity with colonial battlegrounds
Redcoats
Patriots
15
Advantage: amount of troops & resources
Patriots
British
16
The Boston Massacre was portrayed in the colonies as:
Mass murder of unarmed citizens
Quiet and unremarkable
Deserved by the colonists
Colonial rebellion against British troops
17
The Battle of Saratoga:
Was fought using traditional military tactics
Turned the war in favor of the British
Turned the war in favor of the Patriots
Occurred at sea
18
Which was NOT a step that Washington took to secure victory?
Cured smallpox
Secured bayonet weaponry
Re-trained the colonial army
Struck swiftly at Yorktown
19
Which was NOT an effect of the Boston Tea Party?
Led to a second tea party in 1774
Increased colonial loyalty to the King
Boston harbor shut down
Increased colonial resentment towards the British
20
The Enlightenment:
Was an 18th century intellectual movement
Emphasized belief in God to solve problems
Was fueled by medieval feudalism
Did not cause the American Revolution
21
What role did the French play in the Revolution?
Served as translators
Bolstered the colonial navy
Fought with the British
Served in the colonial army
22
What did the American colonies provide for Britain?
Raw materials for producing goods
Land for growing cash crops
Markets for selling goods
All of the above
23
According to Locke, the purpose of government is to:
Serve the people
Serve the wealthy and educated
Serve itself
Serve the highest ranking officials
24
Which was NOT an act leading to the American Revolution?
Sugar
Tax
Quartering
Stamp
25
The French & Indian / 7 Years' War had all of the following effects EXCEPT:
Greater colonial independence
New military tactics
Mass colonial rebellion
Increased taxes
26
Advantage: military leadership
British
Patriots
27
Advantage: military experience
British
Patriots
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Which was NOT an idea behind the American Revolution?
Right to overthrow unjust government
Arbitrary rule
Natural rights
Rule of law

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