King George III Smells Funny
British Taxes Are Dumb
USA! USA! USA!
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death...
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
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Which title best completes the graphic?
A. Great Britain's Reasons for Taxation
B. Sources of Colonial Dissatisfaction
C. King George III Sanctions for Losing the French and Indian War
D. Great Britain's Reasons for Control
B. Sources of Colonial Dissatisfaction
100
Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent colonists' movement to the —
A. West
B. North
C. South
D. East
A. West
100
What do Americans celebrate on the Fourth of July?
A. Battle at Lexington and Concord
B. Freedom from Great Britain
C. End of the Boston Tea Party
D. Surrender at Yorktown
B. Freedom from Great Britain
100
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
A. Edward II
B. George III
C. Henry VIII
D. Charles I
B. George III
100
Patrick Henry is best remembered for —
A. his role as the Commander and Chief of the Continental Army
B. his “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech
C. his large signature on the Declaration of Independence
D. his input on the creation of the Declaration of Independence
B. his “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech
200
To help pay for the French and Indian War, what did Great Britain force on the colonists?
A. Restrictions
B. Taxes
C. Trade
D. Laws
B. Taxes
200
Name the document that states all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
A. Declaration of Independence
B. The Virginia Plan
C. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
D. The Constitution of the United States
A. Declaration of Independence
200
What is the best title for the graphic?
A. Key people of the Civil War
B. Key people of the American Revolution
C. Key colonists
D. Key people of the War of 1812
B. Key people of the American Revolution
200
In a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, what famous person is known for saying “The British are coming!?"
A. Patrick Henry
B. George Washington
C. Paul Revere
D. Samuel Adams
A. Patrick Henry
200
1. Military supplies
2. Naval and army support
3. ______?______
Which of the following should be added to the chart to show how France supported the colonies during the Revolutionary War?
A. Forced the colonists to pay taxes for the war
B. Influenced other nations to join in support of the colonies
C. Handed over territory claimed by the French to Great Britain
D. Established a dominate fur trading system to pay for the war
B. Influenced other nations to join in support of the colonies
300
What do people create to protect their rights?
A. Governments
B. Societies
C. Militias
D. Communities
A. Governments
300
The Declaration of Independence states that government should get its power from the —
A. Executive Branch
B. Electoral College
C. The people
D. Legislative Branch
C. The People
300
People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights. This ideal is specified in the —
A. Proclamation of 1763
B. Constitution
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Magna Carta
C. Declaration of Independence
300
Which document announced our freedom on July 4, 1776?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Treaty of Paris
D. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
300
Which statement best describes the reason that the colonists had an advantage over the British in the Revolutionary War?
A. The British did not have enough money to properly equip their soldiers.
B. The British used outdated weaponry to fight the colonists.
C. The colonists were more familiar with the lands the war was fought on.
D. The colonial soldiers were highly trained at fighting against the British.
C. The colonists were more familiar with the lands the war was fought on. (HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE)
400
What are the “certain unalienable rights" stated in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Right to travel freely in the colonies
B. Right to govern oneself in a democracy
C. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
D. Right to own land
C. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
400
Which of the following is not a key philosophy of the Declaration of Independence?
A. People have “certain unalienable rights."
B. People establish a government to protect those rights.
C. People have the right to a trial by their peers.
D. Government derives power from the people.
C. People have the right to a trial by their peers.
400
Where did the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution take place?
A. Boston Massacre
B. Lexington and Concord
C. Battle of Yorktown
D. Battle of Saratoga
B. Lexington and Concord
400
This illustration shows what protest of English control in the colonies?
A. Issuing of the Proclamation of 1763
B. Boston Tax Party
C. Boston Tea Party
D. Stamp Act rising
C. Boston Tea Party
400
Which of the following was not a source of dissatisfaction among the colonists when it came to British rules?
A. Taxes
B. The Proclamation of 1763
C. Trade with Canada
D. No representation in Parliament
C. Trade with Canada
500
The illustration above depicts what time period in our United States History?
A. 1775 - 1781
B. 1789-1803
C. 1812 - 1814
D. 1861 - 1864
A. 1775 - 1781
500
This document was developed as a result of —
A. strong political relationship between the colonies and England
B. the desire for a democratic government independent from England
C. less governance over the colonies of England
D. a strengthening economic relationship with England
B. the desire for a democratic government independent from England
500
Which victory marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
A. Battle at New Orleans
B. Battle at Boston
C. Battle at Yorktown
D. Battle at Saratoga
C. Battle at Yorktown
500
Which person did NOT play a key role in the Revolutionary War?
A. John Adams
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. John Smith
D. George Washington
C. John Smith
500
What advantages helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War? (There's more than one answer!)
A. Better knowledge of the land
B. Better trained and supplied army
C. Assistance from France
D. Belief in a Patriotic Spirit promoted independence
E. Skilled leadership
A. Better knowledge of the land
C. Assistance from France
D. Belief in a Patriotic Spirit promoted independence
E. Skilled leadership