The French/Indian war was a cause of the American Revolution because

Britain enforced its' economic policies & created new taxes

Why was George Washington important to the American Revolution

He was a strong commander of the Continental Army

According to Locke, if governments failed to fulfill social contract with citizens they could

overthrow the government for a new one

Philosopher John Locke influenced the American belief in self-government in his writing that

power belongs to the people who consentto a government

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This quiz covers the Enlightenment, French & Indian War, American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence

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1
The American Revolution began with a battle between British and colonial troops at
Bunker Hill
Lexington & Concord
Boston and Yorktown
Saratoga
2
Which country's Army & Navy helped the colonist win the American Revolution?
France
Russia
Portugal
Germany
3
This American immigrant challenged the rule of colonies by King of England in The Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
4
The French/Indian war was a cause of the American Revolution because
encouraged colonist to support the French in the war
of an Indian & British alliance against the colonist
existing rivalry between the colonies and England over land
Britain enforced its' economic policies & created new taxes
5
Why was George Washington important to the American Revolution
He urged Massachusetts to rebel against the stamp act
He negotiated the treaty of Paris
His wealth outfitted the Army
He was a strong commander of the Continental Army
6
According to Locke, if governments failed to fulfill social contract with citizens they could
sue the government for breach of contract
ask the Church to intervine
accomplish very little before the next election
overthrow the government for a new one
7
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal" is from which document
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
Proclamation of 1763
8
Philosopher John Locke influenced the American belief in self-government in his writing that
power belongs to the people who consentto a government
supported the elite determining the best form of government
encouraged British government to allow colonist to vote
stated that kings ruled through divine right
9
Which is not a key principle of the Declaration of Independence
Liberty
Property
Equality
Constraint

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