Unit 2 American Revolution

Question 1

These American women were famous for boycotting British goods by making homespun cloth.

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Daughters of the Liberty

Question 2

The largest section of the Declaration of Independence lists the

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grievances the colonists had with England

Question 3

The “Sons of Liberty” were formed in the 1760s primarily as a reaction to

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the Stamp Act

Question 4

This European philosopher proposed dividing the government into three branches.

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Montesquieu

Question 5

Many American colonists believed the Stamp Act (1765)represented a form of

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Taxation without representation

Question 6

The 1783 Treaty of Paris

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granted America independence from England

Question 7

During the Revolutionary War, Ben Franklin & John Adams served as

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diplomats in France

Question 8

Which was one of George Washington's toughest challenges as a military commander

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creating a military from small militias

Question 9

One reason for the military success of the United States in the American Revolution was

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assistance from France

Question 10

How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

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Opposed it

Question 11

George Washington was an effective military commander because of his

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leadership skills

Question 12

What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?

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Presented a case for independence

Question 13

The French agreed to support the colonists after which battle?

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Saratoga

Question 14

The items in the list all DIRECTLY relate to which event?

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Washington's encampment at Valley Forge

Question 15

Which of the following was taxed DIRECTLY by the Stamp Act?

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newspapers, wills, and licenses

Question 16

Which of the following is a result of the Treaty of Paris 1763?

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all of these

Question 17

The Committees of Correspondence were MOST important because they

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Attempted to unify all colonies

Question 18

The Battle of Yorktown is significant in the American Revolution because it

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Marked the end of fighting in the war

Question 19

Which of the following is a major consequence of the French and Indian War?

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Direct taxes on the colonists by the British

Question 20

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

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Allied itself with America

Question 21

These laws were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party.

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Intolerable Acts

Question 22

John Locke’s theory that all people have basic natural rights directly influenced

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the Declaration of Independence

Question 23

The five men appointed to create the Declaration of Independence were known as the...

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Committee of Five

Unit 2 American Revolution

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Unit 2 American Revolution

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