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American Revolution Causes, battles, and people.
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What does this image show?
closing of Boston Harbor
siege at Bunker Hill
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
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Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress write the Articles of Confederation?
To establish a government framework separate from Britain
To provide a list of fundamental rights held by all citizens
To avoid entangling alliances with governments in Europe
3
How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces
He spied on British troops for the colonists.
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists
4
The purpose of
The Federalist Papers
was to make an argument fo
restricting the practice of slavery
declaring independence from Britain
ratifying the U.S. Constitution
establishing a national bank
5
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by
writing “Common Sense” to persuade indv to join the Patriots
speaking against the Stamp Act in “Give Me Liberty” speech
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary war
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Which led the American colonists to claim that taxes were imposed without their consent
Intolerable Acts
Quebec Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
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JohnAdams defended soldiers accusedof the BM How do his actions serve as a modelof civic virtue
Citizens should allow a court of law to determine justice
Citizens should demand representation from a rep government
Citizens should rise up against oppressive government power
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Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Quartering of soldiers
Ending religious toleration
Closing of Boston Harbor
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Which one of these pre revolution wars contributed to the starting of the American Revolution?
battle of saratoga
The French and Indian War
lexington and concord
Battle of Gettysburg
10
James Armistead helped to contribute to the American victory at Yorktown by
passing along information he had discovered while spying
helping soldiers to re-enlist after winter at Valley Forge
leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle
donating significant amounts of money to help the Patriots
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Who is often considered the founder of the U.S. Navy
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Franklin
Nathaniel Bacon
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Which of the following are considered unalienable rights
Peace, land, bread
Liberty, equality, fraternity
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Justice, tranquility, common defense
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Where did Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-8?
Valley Forge
Gettysburg
Delaware
14
This Forbade settlers from advancing beyond the Appalachian Mts?
Proclamation of 1763
proclamation of neutrality
treaty of ghent
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Which happened first in chronological order
Shays’ Rebellion develops in western Massachusetts
The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia
George Washington is inaugurated in New York City
British forces are defeated at the Battle of Yorktown
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Many individuals contributed to the revolutionary cause, the first to give his life was
Bernardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
Crispus Attucks
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Which is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
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Which of the following actions was taken by the leaders of the thirteen colonies in 1776
Announcing independence from Britain
Ratifying the U.S. Constitution
Writing the Articles of Confederation
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Designed to eliminate the illegal sugar trade
The Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Currency Act
Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
20
The British imposed taxes on the colonists to help pay the expenses of fighting the
Spanish Armada
French and Indian War
American Revolution
American Indian tribes
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Which took place last in chronological order?
The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia
British forces are defeated at the Battle of Yorktown
Shays’ Rebellion develops in western Massachusetts
George Washington is inaugurated in New York City
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Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
established a powerful army it threatened national stability
created a gov't too weak to manage relations for the states
established a committee consisting of only state officials.
23
Which of the following groups opposed the Declaration of Independence?
Sons of Liberty
Patriots
Continental Congress
Loyalists
24
During which era did the publication of
The Federalist Papers
take place?
Colonial Era
Era of Good Feelings
Era of Exploration
Constitutional Era
25
We the People in the lines of the U.S. Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
federalism
separation of powers
26
What required
Tavern owners for licenses, and
Printers for newspapers to pay a tax?
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Currency Act
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The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the
counting of enslaved people to determin representation
federal revenues that would come large and small states
establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
manner in which bills and amendments would become law
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Which freedom is guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment?
Freedom from government intrusion into matters of religion
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Freedom from housing and feeding troops in personal homes
Freedom from being forced to testify against oneself
29
Philosophers like John Locke, Rousseau and Voltaire contributed to the revolution in what way?
Gangster Rap
Signed the declaration of independence
scientific revolution
The Enlightenment
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Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise?
A bicameral legislatureD
An amendment process
A supreme court
An electoral college
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Many of the protests that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of
Natural rights
Civil disobedience
Boycott
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Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired
Boston
Plymouth
Lexington
Saratoga