Causes of the American Revolution
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- Q 1/15Score 0How did the Enlightenment idea of popular sovereignty influence the American Revolution?29It inspired colonists to elect their own government with leaders of their choice.It gave colonists an idea of how different governments operated around the world.It introduced colonists to revolutionary strategies that would help them revolt.It showed colonists how the political system of monarchy harmed lawful citizens.
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- Q1How did the Enlightenment idea of popular sovereignty influence the American Revolution?It inspired colonists to elect their own government with leaders of their choice.It gave colonists an idea of how different governments operated around the world.It introduced colonists to revolutionary strategies that would help them revolt.It showed colonists how the political system of monarchy harmed lawful citizens.60s
- Q2What was Thomas Jefferson’s greatest contribution to the American Revolution?He was the general of the Continental Army.He presided over the First Continental Congress.He drafted the Declaration of Independence.He wrote several pieces of Enlightenment texts.60s
- Q3How did the theory of social contract of government influence colonists before the American Revolution?Colonists burned government buildings and the British flag.Colonists relied on help from foreign nations to gain independence.Colonists attempted to assassinate the greedy British monarch.Colonists were encouraged to revolt against a failed government.60s
- Q4How did Thomas Paine contribute to the American Revolution?He developed a new political system in which citizens select their own government.He introduced colonists to the theory of natural rights such as life, liberty, and happiness.He revealed the corrupt nature of the British government in his pamphlet Common Sense.He formed the social contract theory, which encouraged that failed governments be overthrown.60s
- Q5What was one effect of the Intolerable Acts?restrictions on the colonists’ ability to buy and sell propertyimprisonment of American subjects trying to travel to Bostondevelopment of torture techniques to keep colonists in checkincreased military activity and government control in Boston60s
- Q6Parliament passed acts that disturbed the colonists. These acts included______________ which required the colonists to provide food and shelter to the soldiers stationed in the colonies.Soldier ActQuartering ActStamp ActTea Act60s
- Q7Parliament also passed the Writs of Assistance, which allowed British officials to seize the colonists...PropertySalvesJewelrySavings60s
- Q8British soldiers attacked colonist killing 5 of them.Boston Tea PartyBoston Massacre60s
- Q9This was planned by the Son's of Liberty to oppose the heavy taxes.Boston Tea PartyBoston Massacre60s
- Q10Led to the formation of the committee of correspondence.Boston Tea PartyBoston Massacre60s
- Q11Served in the Virginia militia in the French and Indian War.Samuel AdamsGeorge Washington60s
- Q12Leader of the Revolutionary group called the "Son's of Liberty"Samuel AdamsGeorge Washington60s
- Q13He formed the Committee of Correspondence to seek independence.Samuel AdamsGeorge Washington60s
- Q14Served as Commander and Chief of the Continental ArmyGeorge WashingtonSamuel Adams60s
- Q15Colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians and destroyed 352 crates of tea in the harbor.Boston MassacreBoston Tea Party60s
