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The last battle in the Revolutionary War was fought at
Yorktown
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Which prominent Revolutionary figure was an author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
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Which of the following sought to end British influence on colonial American government
The Declaration of Independence
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The shaded region on the map is historically referred to as the
Thirteen Colonies
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What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
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The Declaration of Independence shares which of the following with the Magna Carta
Assurance of certain rights by the government
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British colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763 because they
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country
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From which country did most immigrants to North America come during the Colonial Era?
Britain
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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
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Which of following is an example of a grievance expressed by the American colonies against England in the Declaration of Independence?
Taxation without representation in Parliament
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The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as the boundary of approved settlement
Appalachian Mountains
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Who helped convince France to help the colonists during the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
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The events listed below describe an era of US history.
• Intolerable Acts imposed
• Committees of Correspondence created
• Second Continental Congress convened
Revolutionary Era
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What style of combat enabled the American militia to defeat the British army at the Battle of Concord
Sneaking up on the enemy from behind and hiding behind objects while firing
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The Declaration of Independence promoted the idea of
unalienable rights
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The area within the shaded boundaries represents the territorial boundaries of the United States under the
Treaty of Paris 1763
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Which two countries helped the colonists against Great Britain?
France and Spain
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The First and Second Continental Congresses were held in which city
Philadelphia
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On October 17, 1777, British General Burgoyne and his army surrendered to American forces at the Battle of Saratoga in New York. One significant result of this American victory was the?
entrance of France in the war on the American side.
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The excerpt below is from the Declaration of Independence:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,—That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
What conclusion can be made about the colonists' view of England?
The colonists viewed England as being oppressive, so they decided to create their own government outside of England's control.
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What war caused Great Britain to start imposing taxes on the colonists?
French and Indian War
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
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The Continental Congress issued this commission to --
We, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be General and Commander in chief, of the army of the United Colonies, and of all the forces now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service . . . . --Commission from the Continental Congress, June 17, 1775
George Washington