USVA Module 2: American Revolution

The source

Involving a big loss or sacrifice

The Proclamation of 1763 told the colonists what?

The religious group who settled in the New England colonies was the ___?

Forcing something unfamiliar or unwanted to be put in place.

Why was the Treaty of Paris of 1783 important in the events of the Revolutionary War?

Which American was in charge of the colonial army in the American Revolution?

When Patrick Henry said "I am not a Virginian, but an American," what does he mean?

Who said: "We cannot continue to be abuse by the king! Government is to serve the people. . ."

Who wrote Common Sense, the influential pamphlet that challenged British rule in the colonies?

Which statement best explains why the British raised taxes on the colonists?

A person chosen to speak for a community.

The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and –

Who is more likely to have liked John Locke's ideas about government THE LEAST?

To do the opposite of what is expected.

Which colony was not present at the First Continental Congress?

According to Enlightenment thinkers, when do people have the right to alter their government?

To help cause something.

What battle was significant because it made France ally with America against the British?

Two factors contributed to the victory of the American rebels. 1. French support 2. ___________

What does the phrase "it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government," mean?

To explain the reasons for a decision

1. French and Indian War 2. Boston Tea Party 3. Intolerable Acts 4. _____ 5. Battle of Yorktown

Which shows the concept of "ordered liberty," people follow rules to protect others?

What is another name for Great Britain?

What was the first elected assembly in the New World?

What was the "shot heard around the world?"

To stay away from something or someone.

Which battle marked the end of the American Revolution?

According to Enlightenment thinkers, how is a government formed?

From Paul Revere cartoon above, which perspective is shown of this event in Boston?

Who helped the colonists get French support during the American Revolution?

The rich landowners who settled in Virginia were who?

Whose ideas did Thomas Jefferson borrow when creating the Declaration of Independence?

Who said: "This argument about who is in charge and taxes . . . has nothing to do with me."

The Quartering Act, The Proclamation of 1763, The Stamp Act, and Boston Massacre were all what?

People in Boston started a protest. British soldiers fired into the crowd. What event is this?

Why is the First Continental Congress so important to the history of early America?

What was one reason that colonists gained victory in the American Revolution?

How would you describe the actions depicted (shown) in the lithograph (picture) above?

Who said: "No one enjoys paying taxes, but they are necessary."