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Which of the following best defines the impact of the American Revolution on the formation of the United States of America?
a) It caused the colonies to remain under British rule
b) It paved the way for independence and a new nation
c) It resulted in the division of the colonies
It paved the way for independence and a new nation
What was the American Revolution also known as?
a) The French Revolution
b) The War for Independence
c) The Civil War
The War for Independence
How did the American Revolution start within the British Empire?
a) As a peaceful negotiation
b) As a trade dispute
c) As a civil war
As a civil war
When was the independence declare?
July 4th
What term describes the British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws in the American colonies?
a) Disregard Strategy
b)Negligent Policy
c) Salutary Neglect
Salutary Neglect
What was the significance of the French and Indian War in relation to the American Revolution?
a) It sparked the American Revolution
b)It had no connection to the revolution
c) It resulted in the formation of the United States
It sparked the American Revolution
What role did sea power play in the American Revolution?
a)It had no impact on the war
b)It led to British victory
c) It determined the course of the war
It determined the course of the war
Who famously protested against Parliament's lack of colonial representation by saying, 'Taxation without representation is tyranny'?
a) James Otis
b) John Adams
c) Thomas Jefferson
James Otis
Which event marked the final British surrender in the American Revolution?
a) The Siege of Yorktown
b) The Battle of Bunker Hill
c) The Boston Massacre
The Siege of Yorktown
What was the role of sea power in determining the course of the American Revolution?
a) It determined the course of the war
b)It led to British victory
c) It helped the French surrender at Yorktown
It determined the course of the war
What did the Second Continental Congress resolve on July 2, 1776?
a) Approval of the Declaration of Independence
b)These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent states
c)Appointment of George Washington
These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent states
What percentage of colonists continued to support and fight on the side of the crown during the American Revolution?
a) One-third
b)Two-thirds
One-third
Who was appointed as the army commander in chief by the Second Continental Congress?
a) George Washington
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Sir. Thomas Moore
George Washington
Which congress was called in response to the Intolerable Acts in 1774?
a) Second Continental Congress
b) Continental Congress
c) First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
Who appointed George Washington as the army commander in chief during the American Revolution?
a)First Continental Congress
b) Continental Congress
c)Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
When did the American Revolution transition from a civil war to an international war?
a)1774
b)1776
c) 1778
1778
When did fighting in the American Revolution officially begin?
April 19, 1775
What event was a direct response to taxation without representation and the monopoly of the East India Company?
The Boston Tea Party
Which taxes imposed by the British government angered the American colonists?
Sugar Tax and Stamp Tax
Which country played a crucial role in bringing about the British surrender at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolution?
France