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American Revolution
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1
Which of the following events completes the time line?
British occupy Fort Ticonderoga
Americans hold Stamp Act Congress
Americans issue the Declaration of Independence
British surrender at Yorktown
2
The French army and navy helped ensure an American victory in the war at the Battle of -
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Boston
Saratoga
3
During the American Revolution, this cartoon by Benjamin Franklin attempted to —
A convince colonists to maintain state sovereignty
encourage colonists to resolve their differences and unite
A recruit colonists for the Royal Navy
A persuade colonists to support the Loyalists
4
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution because —
Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France
Native Americans joined the war against the colonists.
France agreed to be a military ally of America
the colonists were defeated and lost possession of NYC
5
This misleading print of the Boston Massacre is ______ since it supports only one side.
propaganda
accurate
truthful
dependable
6
In which location did the French help Washington defeat the British once and for all?
2
3
1
none of the above
7
What taxed paper materials?
Tea
Quartering
Sugar
Stamp
8
George Washington was an effective military commander because he
. . .
negotiated alliances with the leaders of other nations
prevented attacks against major population centers
preserved the army through his leadership skills
won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops
9
What was a reason why the American colonists won the Revolutionary War?
because George Washington always attacked the enemy
Because of the British defeat at Lexington
as the war dragged on, support for the war in England declined
Because Thomas Jefferson wrote the Dec. of Independence
10
When the war began, the Continental Army and Navy had no business defeating the British army and navy.
True
False
11
Many of the grievances (complaints) in the Dec of Indep came from what man (it's a common sense answer)
Thomas Dale
Thomas Jefferson
John Thompson
Thomas Paine
12
George Washington kept his army together early in the war by using
his superior colonial navy
hot air balloons to see Redcoat positions
the military tactic of retreat
night attacks
13
The purpose of
Common Sense
was to . . .
explain why slaves should support American independence
explain the logical reasons for America to seek independence
encourage French support for the American cause
question why Americans should oppose British rule
14
In which location were the first shots fired?
2
none of the above
1
3
15
No taxation without representation was a famous patriotic phrase since colonist had no vote in-
Parliament
the House of Burgesses
Congress
the General Assembly
16
What religious rebirth caused many colonists to believe that it was okay to question authority?
The Great Awakening
The Great Migration
The Great Waldo Pepper
The Great Wall of China
17
What document caused a change in this chart?
Common Sense
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Treaty of Ghent
18
The British began to tax the colonists during the 1760s in order to pay for:
The French and Indian War
Colonial Settlements
The war with Spain
The Revolutionary War
19
Benjamin Franklin used his ______ skills to negotiate a treaty of alliance with France.
conniving
Diplomatic
Tactless
English
20
Who group was targeted by Writs of Assistance, which allowed the British to search without warrants?
Neutrals
Loyalists
Tories
Smugglers
21
What were colonial supporters of England called during the Revolution?
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
Minutemen
Loyalists or Tories
22
In which location did a colonial army victory cause the French to become America's military ally?
none of the above
3
2
1
23
Where were the first shots of the Revolution fired?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Concord
Lexington
24
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1783
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1770
July 4th, 1781
25
Locke believed that all power belongs to the people & they create a social contract between -
the upper and middle class
the governed and the government
the national and state governments
the ruler and his subjects
26
This emblem became famous during what time in American history?
Saratoga
The Civil War
The American Revolution
The French and Indian War
27
The colonial victory a the Battle of Yorktown eventually resulted in . . .
a Patriot retreat into Virginia
the capture of French mercenaries
a victory for the Patriot navy
the 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris
