Road to Revolution
What was the main complaint colonists had about taxation by Great Britain?
B. They were taxed without representation in Parliament
Which act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers?
Quartering Act
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
The first major battles of the American Revolution occurred at:
Lexington and Concord
What document declared that the American colonies were independent from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which act placed a tax on printed materials such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards?
Stamp Act
Which group organized protests and resistance against British taxation?
Sons of Liberty
What was the major effect of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
It convinced many colonists to support the revolutionary movement.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important turning point? (Hint) the US won!
A. It ended the war immediately.
B. It convinced France to openly support the American cause.
C. It caused Washington to surrender.
D. It gave Britain control of the colonies.
B. It convinced France to openly support the American cause.
On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?A. July 4, 1776
July 4, 1776
Why did Parliament pass the Townshend Acts?
To raise money from the colonies
The Intolerable Acts were passed by Great Britain primarily to punish which colony?
Massachusetts
Who served as commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which army defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown?
A. Continental Army and French forces
B. Spanish Army only
C. British Army and Loyalists
D. Native American forces only
Continental Army and French forces
Which idea from the Enlightenment influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights
What was one major result of the Boston Massacre?
It increased tensions between Britain and the colonies.
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To regulate/ control colonial trade for Britain's benefit
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle is generally considered the final major battle of the American Revolution? (hint: think of the last battle = the end of the alphabet)
Yorktown
According to the Declaration of Independence, people have certain rights that cannot legitimately be taken away by government. These are called:
Natural rights
Which event was a direct protest against the British Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party
What idea did colonial resistance to British taxation most strongly support?
No taxation without representation
Which individual helped negotiate French support for the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
How did French assistance contribute to the American victory?
A. France provided troops, supplies, money, and naval support.
B. France convinced Britain to surrender immediately.
C. France took control of the colonies.
D. France refused to participate in the war.
A. France provided troops, supplies, money, and naval support.
Which statement best explains the connection between Enlightenment ideas and the American Revolution?
A. Enlightenment thinkers supported absolute monarchy.
B. Enlightenment ideas encouraged people to question government power and support individual rights.
C. Enlightenment thinkers opposed representative government.
D. Enlightenment ideas supported British taxation of the colonies.
B. Enlightenment ideas encouraged people to question government power and support individual rights.