American Revolution

Question 1

“The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures”
-Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765
What is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this quotation?

Answer 1

Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes

Question 2

The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were

Answer 2

Denied the right of citizens who lived in England

Question 3

Why did the Intolerable Acts close the port at Boston

Answer 3

It was a way of punishing the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act

Answer 4

It forced colonists to provide housing for British soldiers

Question 5

What did the famous colonial protest “No Taxation without representation” call for?

Answer 5

The opposition to all British taxes until the colonies were represented in Parliament

Question 6

Which act required colonists to pay taxes on public documents such as newspapers, customs documents, legal papers, and licenses?

Answer 6

Stamp Act

Question 7

Organized by _____, the ____ was a famous protest of the ______

Answer 7

Samuel Adams… Boston Tea Party…Tea Act

Question 8

Which act stated that the English Parliament still had power to make laws for the Americans “in all cases whatsoever”?

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Declaratory Act

Question 9

The Stamp Act caused a tremendous disturbance in the colonies because

Answer 9

It was a direct tax within the colonies on all public documents like newspapers, legal papers and licenses

Question 10

What was different about British policy toward the colonies after the French and Indian War?

Answer 10

It no longer practiced the policy of salutary neglect

Question 11

Which of the following groups most likely opposed the Proclamation of 1763

Answer 11

Virginia tobacco planters seeking to enlarge their lands

Question 12

The proclamation of 1763 attempted to prevent fighting in the colonies and war with the Indians by

Answer 12

Preventing colonists from settling further west than the Appalachian Mountains

Question 13

The Virginia House of Burgesses was important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies because it

Answer 13

Provided an example of a representative form of government

Question 14

The Virginia House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact had a similar effect in that both

Answer 14

Contributed to the development of representative democracy

Question 15

Established in 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses was

Answer 15

The first elected legislature in the New World

Question 16

The pamphlet Common Sense by Thomas Paine aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it?

Answer 16

Persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence

Question 17

What was the main purpose of this engraving by Paul Revere?

Answer 17

It aimed to spread anti-British propaganda following the Boston Massacre

Question 18

This poem presents a justification for American participation in the

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Revolutionary War

Question 19

What best describes the colonial attitudes toward war with Great Britain

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Support for the Revolution was mixed throughout the colonies

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct about the Loyalists during the American Revolution

Answer 20

The Loyalists were also known as Tories

Question 21

The Loyalists made up the part of the colonial population that

Answer 21

Remained loyal to England and the King

Question 22

All of the following individuals were delegates at the First Continental Congress EXCEPT

Answer 22

John Burgoyne

Question 23

Which of the following statements is not correct about the First Continental Congress?

Answer 23

It determined that colonial military preparation was unnecessary

Question 24

The Second Continental Congress proposed which plan of government for the thirteen colonies

Answer 24

Articles of Confederation

Question 25

How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense affect the delegates of the Continental Congress?

Answer 25

The delegates decided to formally declare independence from England

Question 26

From 1775 to 1781, the main objective of the Second Continental Congress was

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Winning the war with Great Britain

Question 27

Which of the following was an important decision made by the Second Continental Congress

Answer 27

Sending diplomats to Europe to get supplies, money, and military help from France, Spain, and the Netherlands

Question 28

Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress

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John Hancock

Question 29

I have one gentleman in my mind for that important command… a gentleman whose skill and experience as an officer, whose independent fortune, great talents, and excellent universal character, would command the approval of all Americans, and unite all the Colonies better than any other person in the union. -John Adams
This quotation most likely refers to which of the following

Answer 29

The selection of George Washington to lead the Continental army

Question 30

How was the Olive Branch Petition different from the Declaration in Independence

Answer 30

The Olive Branch Petition still pledged loyalty to the English king

Question 31

What was one difference between the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress?

Answer 31

All Thirteen colonies sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress

Question 32

Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution

Answer 32

Philosophers of the Enlightenment

Question 33

The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

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State the reasons for the American Revolution

Question 34

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to

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Protect the natural right of citizens

Question 35

The Declaration of Independence contributed to the development of democracy by

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Indicating that people are the source of power

Question 36

“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
This statement from the Declaration of Independence indicates that government has a responsibility to

Answer 36

Provide for the defense of the nation

Question 37

Which document is best describes as a statement of democratic principles rather than a plan for government>

Answer 37

Declaration of Independence

Question 38

This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from

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John Locke’s theory of natural rights

Question 39

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence

Answer 39

The central government and state government should have equal power

Question 40

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government

Answer 40

“… Deriving their just power from the consent if the governed…”

Question 41

The Declaration of Independence defines an ‘inalienable right’ as

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A right that a person gains at birth and cannot be taken away by government

Question 42

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence since he was president of the Congress

Answer 42

John Hancock

Question 43

Which of the following was NOT a British wrongdoing mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 43

Promoting the triangular trade

Question 44

This famous painting depicts which event during the American Revolution

Answer 44

George Washington leading his army to Trenton on Christmas Night

Question 45

Which of the following statements is correct about George Washington’s military career

Answer 45

His victories at the Battles of Princeton and Trenton helped to boost confidence in the Patriot army

Question 46

As a military leader, George Washington’s main objective was to

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Hold the army together and maintain an armed resistance to the British forces

Question 47

“He gave off tremendous courage, strength of character, and leadership. He was always able to gain the trust of others.” Whos is this quotation most likely referring to?

Answer 47

George Washington

Question 48

Which battle is often considered to be the turning point of the Revolutionary war

Answer 48

Battle of Saratoga

Question 48

Which battle is often considered to be the turning point of the Revolutionary war

Answer 48

Battle of Saratoga

Question 49

The “shot heard around the world” refers to which of the following

Answer 49

The events at the Battle of Lexington

Question 50

The famous American Poem “The midnight ride of Paul Revere” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, refers to events before which battle of the American Revolution

Answer 50

Battle of Long Island

Question 51

Which Colony began preparing for war by accumulating military supplies in Concord

Answer 51

Massachusetts

Question 52

Who was the British General that surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown

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General Cornwallis

Question 53

What was NOT an important factor for the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

Answer 53

The hessians unexpectedly joined the Americans during the Battle

Question 54

Which of the following individuals was known as an American traitor during the war

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Benedict Arnold

Question 55

Why did George Washington lead his troops across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776?

Answer 55

He was planning a surprise attack on the Hessians staying in Trenton

Question 56

During the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington’s army experienced many hardships at

Answer 56

Valley Forge