American Revolution Review
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- Q1Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Yorktown, and the Continental Congress all happened during the--Revolution EraColonization EraIndustrialization EraCivil War Era30s
- Q2Distance from England allowed colonists to enjoy "salutary neglect". This meant that the colonists were allowed to ignore what British policy?MercantilismStamp Actfree tradeIntolerable Acts30s
- Q3When was the Declaration of Independence drafted (written)?160717761781162030s
- Q4What was the impact of John Paul Jones to the American Revolution?He defeated the British navy at sea and established what is now known as the U.S. Navy.He led the American victory at Yorktown.He persuaded Spain to join the Revolutionary War.He warned colonists that the British were coming.30s
- Q5Which group did NOT support American independence from Great Britain?LoyalistsSons of LibertyCommittees of CorrespondencePatriots30s
- Q6What was British parliament's reaction to colonists dumping tea into the Boston Harbor?They passed the Intolerable Acts.Taxes were no longer enforced in the colonies.They repealed the Townshend Act.Colonists were allowed to elect representatives to British parliament.30s
- Q7Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are --judicial lawsunalienable rightsforeign privilegescivic virtues30s
- Q8According to the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights are --freedom available for only U.S. citizensnatural rights that belong to everyonerestrictions for immigrantsrights given by the government30s
- Q9Colonists were forced to quarter soldiers in their homes. This was one of the ______ listed in the Declaration of Independence.grievancesprivilegesfreedomscivic virtues30s
- Q10How did laws such as the Stamp Act, Quartering Act, and Townshend Act lead to the Revolutionary War?They made colonists angry because their rights and liberties were violated.They punished colonists for rebelling against the king.They restricted colonial agriculture.They increased salutary neglect.30s
- Q11Which geographic feature was used by the British as a boundary that limited where colonists could settle?Great LakesAppalachian MountainsAtlantic OceanRocky Mountains30s
- Q12Little food...sickness...cold weather...tired troops -- all describe which event?Fighting at YorktownFirst battles of the RevolutionWinter at Valley ForgeTurning point battle of the Revolution30s
- Q13When Great Britain passed laws to restrict colonial trade and forced them to pay taxes (Navigation Acts, Stamp Act, Tea Act), this led the colonists to --write the Declaration of Independence.protest the Proclamation Act.make a treaty with Natives.end the French and Indian War.30s
- Q14The Battle of Saratoga is considered a turning point battle because --the British victory leads to the end of the war.The British never regained their military strength after this battle.Because America wins this battle, France decides to join the war as their ally.The American defeat led to Washington retiring from the military.30s
- Q15Which of the following events is in the correct order in which they happened?Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Townshend ActsTownshend Acts, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Stamp ActStamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party, Townshend ActsStamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts30s
