Unit 2: American Revolution

Question 1

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Answer 1

Colonial resistance to British taxation and lack of representation.

Question 2

True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Stamp Act.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When and who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 3

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, proving that the 13 colonies were no longer under Great Britain’s control.

Question 4

Which battle is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

Answer 4

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

Answer 5

To coordinate the colonies’ response to British policies and actions.

Question 6

True or False: The Treaty of Paris 1783 ended the American Revolutionary War.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What was the name of the pamphlet that encouraged American independence?

Answer 7

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The last major battle of the American Revolution was the Battle of __________.

Answer 8

Yorktown