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American Revolution Quiz
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After Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament created this law that gave them the right to pass laws
Declaratory Act
Navigation Acts
Put the foot down act
Tea Act
2
One person who served as an ambassador to France during the Revolution and gained their support
Herbie Hancock
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
George Washington
3
The ¨Middle Passage¨:
sometimes half of the slaves died of disease, starvation etc
involved taking slaves from Africa to the New World
all of the above
was part of the triangular trade route, taking 60-90 days
4
This battle took place BEFORE the D of I was signed, militias were alerted by Paul Revere:
Yorktown
Lexington
Trenton
Saratoga
5
What was the name given to the colonists who fought against the British
Patriots
Loyalists
Assassins
Tories
6
After Lexington and Concord, colonists tried to make peace but King George III tore this up:
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Albany Plan of Union
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A key idea of the Declaration of Independence was:
Citizens have natural rights to be protected
Americans were not English
Citizens should not have equal rights
Kings have a divine right to rule
8
The French and Indian War increased tensions between the colonies and Britain because:
British wanted to adopt the Albany Plan of Union
The colonists wanted independence immediately
The colonists were not allowed to participate
The British insisted the colonists share the costs of war
9
The colonists attack drunk Hessian troops across the Delaware River on Christmas Eve
Yorktown
Trenton
Lexington
Saratoga
10
Initially a military hero for the Americans, became a traitor and fought for the British:
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
11
Colonists hoped to go back to a period of ¨Salutary Neglect¨ after the F&I war. What is it?
They wanted to be able to go back to England
Colonists governed themselves with little British help
They wanted more money
They didn´t want taxes
12
Policy created by Great Britain that forced colonies to trade ONLY with Great Britain:
free trade
writs of assistance
mercantilism
laissez faire
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This created taxes on glass, lead, paint and lead to ¨no taxation without representation¨
Boston Tea Party
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
14
Gave a powerful speech in Virginia to get people behind the idea of revolution:
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
15
The Proclamation Line of 1763 stated that the colonists:
Could not go past the Appalachian Mountains to settle
Could not trade with the French
Had to pay higher taxes on sugar
Could no longer go to Culvers
16
What war caused England to be so deep in debt?
French and Indian War
Vietnam
War on Terror
War of 1812
17
Laws passed that forced colonists to trade only with Britain, with British ships, sailors, etc
Olive Branch Petition
Navigation Acts
Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
18
Which of the following is NOT associated with Ben Franklin?
He invented items like bifocals, lightning rods, etc
He was a diplomat and politician
He was a printer with several publications with tips
He was the chief writer of the Declaration of Independence
19
The principle established with the John Peter Zenger trial was:
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
the right to peaceably assemble
the right to bear arms
20
Place where General von Steuben trained American soldiers:
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Long Island
Charlestown
21
Final battle of the American Revolution where Lord Cornwallis surrendered:
Saratoga
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
22
What was used by the British government to enforce the Sugar Act?
mercantilism
writs of assistance
fox valley metro
committees of correspondence
23
Who was mainly responsible for attacks on colonists trying to move into the Ohio River Valley?
Chief Metacom
Tecumseh
French Troops
Chief Pontiac
24
The Great Awakening was:
an attempt to convert Natives to Christianity
what Mr. Krueger does at the start of class
religious revival which attracted many followers
the attempt to colonize Canada
25
Was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Lord Cornwallis
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Pat Henry
26
A key battle that allowed the colonists to capture heavy artillery, used against the British
Lexington
Ticonderoga
Trenton
Yorktown
27
John Locke's ideas on government stated that governments:
should not be elected, but use kings and queens
should protect citizens' life, liberty and property
should provide educational opportunities for all
should force their citizens to follow laws
28
The ¨Triangle of Trade¨:
prevented slaves from coming to the colonies
kept the colonists from trading with Russia
was an all water route to India
promoted the smuggling of sugar and slaves
29
During the American Revolution, what document initially brought unity to the 13 colonies
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
30
All are associated with the Enlightenment EXCEPT:
the questioning of the authority or kings and rulers
the French and Indian War
the natural rights of man based on the writing of John Locke
Newton's laws of science
31
The major product sold to the African leaders in exchange for slaves, other than guns, was:
Rum
Rice
Wood
Fish