What is a "federal" government?

A central nationwide government

What phrase describes how the colonists felt about increasing taxes?

"no taxation without representation"

A written plan for a government

Colonist who supported the revolution

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The American Revolution

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1
Who was the main author of The Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
2
Before the American Revolution, which two countries were at war in North America?
Scotland and France
Spain and England
Scotland and England
England and France
3
Which county in North Carolina was the first in the U.S. to declare independence from England?
Currituck
Mecklenberg
Camden
Allegheny
4
What is a "federal" government?
A state's government
A government that rules over colonies
A central nationwide government
A foreign government
5
What phrase describes how the colonists felt about increasing taxes?
"taxation without representation"
"no taxation without representation"
"taxation with representation"
"representation with taxation"
6
Who was responsible for Edenton Tea Party
Harriet Tubman
Penelope Barker
Colonists dressed as Native Americans
King George III
7
The Patriots spent a harsh winter at this camp which gave them the confidence to win the war.
Long Creek
Valley Forge
Trail of Tears
Powatan
8
What city did General Cornwallis, the British commander, surrender in?
Boston, Massachusettes
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mecklenberg Co., North Carolina
Yorktown, Virginia
9
Why were colonists out-matched during battles in the revolution?
The British were professional soldiers.
All of the above
The British trained to reload their guns faster.
The colonists were mostly farmers.
10
Which document organized 13 colonies into one nation?
The Constitution of the U.S.
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
11
Eventually, who came to fight alongside the Patriots to defeat England?
The French
Native Americans
The Spanish
The Moravians
12
What date did the 13 colonies sign The Declaration of Independence?
March 1, 2017
July 4, 1776
October 1781
May 20, 1775
13
What year did General Cornwallis, the British commander, surrender to the Patriots?
1776
1775
1781
1861
14
Define Constitution
A written plan for a government
Voting to approve new laws
A discussion about laws
Document declaring independence
15
Define Patriot
Colonist who did not support the revolution
Colonist who supported the revolution
Colonist loyal to England
English colonist

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