What did the colonists do in regards to the Proclamation of 1763?

Thought it was unnecessary involvement by British government

Boston Parliament responded to Boston Tea Party by-

Closing Boston's port and passing stricter laws

Why did Articles of Confederation fail to provide strong government to accomplish its goals?

After British rule, authors feared strong central government

Which is an example of grievance against England in Declaration of Independence?

Taxation without representation in Parliament.

Mercantilist practice policies were due in part-

belief colonies existed for benefit/wealth of mother country

Intolerable Acts were

what colonists called strict laws after Boston Tea Party

What significant outcome of the French & Indian War eventually led to the American Revolution?

Britain controlled colonies and taxed them to pay for war.

First Amendment addresses which grievances against the English government?

Inability to speak against the King of England.

The Declaration of Independence was-

a statement of grievances against England

The Treaty of Paris marked the official end of the Revoltionary War and-

recognized the independence of the colonies

What style of combat enabled the American militia to defeat the British army at the Battle of Concord?

Sneaking up on enemy from behind and hiding behind objects while firing

The Stamp Act, passed into law in 1765, was an attempt by the-

British government to regain money lost during the Seven Years' War.

John Adams defended which group of people?

British soldiers after Boston Massacre

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What did the colonists do in regards to the Proclamation of 1763?
Established constitutional monarchy to overturn proclamation
Thought it was unnecessary involvement by British government
Defied it & issued Declaration of Independence from Britain
Reached agreement w/ American Indians to stay on East Coast
2
Which grievance against England was addressed by the Third Amendment?
Absence of free election
Presence of a standing Army
Taxation without Representation
Lack of freedom of speech
3
Boston Parliament responded to Boston Tea Party by-
Killing those responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Giving colonists representation in Parliament
Issuing declaration of war on colonies
Closing Boston's port and passing stricter laws
4
Who negotiated an increased military commitment from France on America's behalf during the American Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Edward Braddock
Marquis de Lafayette
5
Why did Articles of Confederation fail to provide strong government to accomplish its goals?
After British rule, authors feared strong central government
Made difficult to move people & goods through confederacy.
It did not provide provision to add states to confederacy.
Authors created executive much like British monarch.
6
How many unalienable rights are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution?
1
4
3
2
7
The last battle in the Revolutionary War was fought at-
Charleston
Yorktown
Saratoga
Princeton
8
The signing of which of the following documents in 1776 led directly to the Revolutionary War?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Federalist Papers
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
9
For depriving us in many cases of the benefit of Trial by Jury-Declaration of Independence
First Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Second Amendment
10
Which is an example of grievance against England in Declaration of Independence?
Joint-stock companies stealing money.
Poor relationships with American Indians.
Taxation without representation in Parliament.
Lack of farming resources in the colonies.
11
Mercantilist practice policies were due in part-
colonists' refusal to trade with American Indians
belief that wealth should be evenly distributed
colonists refused to adopt Anglican Church;national religion
belief colonies existed for benefit/wealth of mother country
12
The First and Second Continental Congresses were held in which city?
Boston
New York
Richmond
Philadelphia
13
Intolerable Acts were
Act passed by House of Burgesses making colonists to enlist.
what colonists called strict laws after Boston Tea Party
act passed forcing colonists to give portion of their salary
law by House of Burgesses forcing them to pay tax on paper
14
Prominent Revolutionary figure that was author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
15
What colony was founded in 1607?
Virginia
Jamestown
Plymouth
Georgia
16
What significant outcome of the French & Indian War eventually led to the American Revolution?
Britain wanted colonists to fight war & pay for it
Britain controlled colonies and taxed them to pay for war.
Britain did not aid colonists but declared sovereignty
Colonist lost faith because territory was last to the French
17
Intolerable Acts Imposed, Committees of Correspondence created and Second Continental Congress convened during what era?
Era of Good Feeling
Era of Reconstruction
Colonial Era
Revolutionary Era
18
Which of the following was written in 1787?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Mayflower Compact
19
Which of the following best describes the main idea in Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?
Temporary alliance with France
Reconciliation with the South
Military conflict with Spain
Independence from Britain
20
First Amendment addresses which grievances against the English government?
Inability to speak against English Parliament
Inability to speak against the King of England.
Inability to speak against state governors
Inability to speak against the House of Burgessess
21
The Boston Tea Party, the Intolerable Acts and the Townshend Acts all were major contributing factors to -
The Seven Years' War
The American Revolution
King George's War
The French and Indian War
22
The Declaration of Independence was-
an act of submission to England's monarchy
a statement of grievances against England
a plea for economic assistance from England
a decalaration of war against England and its allies
23
The Treaty of Paris marked the official end of the Revoltionary War and-
recognized the independence of the colonies
served as the model for the Articles of Confederation.
granted America's Mexican territory to Napolean
gave Spain temporary control of the Mississippi River
24
What style of combat enabled the American militia to defeat the British army at the Battle of Concord?
Sneaking up on enemy from behind and hiding behind objects while firing
Forcing the British soldiers to fight out in the open, face to face
Hiring German and French mercenaries to fight alongside American militias
Dressing as American Indians to confuse the Brisith soliders
25
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the-
House of Burgessess
United States Senate
Second Continental Congress
Congress of the Confederation
26
The Stamp Act, passed into law in 1765, was an attempt by the-
Massachusetts Bay Colony made money from delivery of mail for colonies
British government to regain money lost during the Seven Years' War.
Colonial governments to make money from the developing international trade
southern colonies raise money by taxing imports from New England Colonies
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The Boston Tea Party was a reaction to -
taxation without representation
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Boston Massacre
The Intolerable Acts
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Unalienable Rights
natural rights
legal rights
inherited rights
declared rights
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John Adams defended which group of people?
Confederate soldiers after Battle of Gettysburg
Union soldiers after Battle of Fort Sumter
Native American soldiers after the Battle of Little Big Horn
British soldiers after Boston Massacre

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