The US History: The Revolution Begins

Why does Paine think that now is the time to break away from Britain? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. Reconciling with Britain will lead to tyranny. B. Other countries are breaking away. C. No one knows if such an opportunity will come again. D. Forming a constitution now will guarantee basic rights. E. Britain is angry with America.

A. Reconciling with Britain will lead to tyranny. C. No one knows if such an opportunity will come again. D. Forming a constitution now will guarantee basic rights.

In Common Sense, Paine suggested that American independence from Britain was A. inevitable. B. impossible. C. uncertain. D. illegal.

A. inevitable.

Which of the following events occurred after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775? A. George Washington became commander of the American army and began to organize it. B. George Washington resigned as president of the colonies so he could take over the army. C. George Washington attended the Second Continental Congress to declare war on Britain. D. George Washington launched a second attack on Bunker Hill and was able to win control of it.

A. George Washington became commander of the American army and began to organize it.

How many people support American independence, according to the passage? A. hundreds B. thousands C. tens of thousands

C. tens of thousands

The Siege of Boston, which began in 1775, ended in 1776 when A. the Continental army left Boston. B. the British allowed supplies to enter Boston. C. the British were forced to leave Boston. D. the Olive Branch Petition was signed.

C. the British were forced to leave Boston.

Read the excerpt below. "A government of our own is our natural right . . . it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance." —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Based on the excerpt, Paine recommends that Americans A. refuse to pay taxes to the British government. B. conduct business without regulations. C. write a constitution while the chance exists. D. leave American independence to chance.

C. write a constitution while the chance exists.

The "natural rights" referred to by Paine were first expressed by John ____ .

Locke

Those who did not want to break away from Britain were called ________ .

Loyalists

This document sent to the king was called the ____ Branch Petition.

Olive, ollive, oleve, oluve, olove, oliv, oluv

Continue analyzing this passage from Common Sense. "In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to [impoverish] the nation.... A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society ... than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived." Is the phrase "A pretty business indeed" meant to be straightforward or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

"Crowned ruffian" is another way of saying _________ .

bully king

Read the excerpt below. "In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation." —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about the king's actions? A. His actions make Britain poorer. B. His actions make Britain look foolish. C. His actions force Americans to fight in wars. D. His actions take land from other nations.

A. His actions make Britain poorer.

Read the excerpt below. "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind . . . is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling." —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Based on the excerpt, what does Paine argue about the American desire for independence? A. It is universal. B. It only concerns Britain. C. It is different from other countries. D. It is overly complicated.

A. It is universal.

What ideas did Thomas Paine promote in Common Sense? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. Monarchies were dangerous. B. Britain had ruled America fairly. C. America was too large to be ruled by Britain. D. It was America's destiny to be an independent nation. E. America should reconcile with Britain.

A. Monarchies were dangerous. C. America was too large to be ruled by Britain. D. It was America's destiny to be an independent nation.

The Second Continental Congress chose to send the Olive Branch Petition to the king instead of Parliament because A. Parliament had passed laws the colonists considered unfair. B. Parliament had offered to address their complaints. C. Parliament refused to receive petitions from colonists. D. Parliament was already on the side of the colonists.

A. Parliament had passed laws the colonists considered unfair.

Focus on this paragraph. "I dread the event of a reconciliation with Britain now, as it is more than probable, that it will followed by a revolt ... the consequences of which may be far more fatal than all the malice of Britain." Which words best convey Paine's negative feelings toward reconciliation with Britain? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. fatal B. event C. probable D. dread E. malice F. consequences

A. fatal D. dread E. malice F. consequences

Read this excerpt from Common Sense. "In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to [impoverish] the nation. ... A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society ... than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived." According to Paine, what does the king in England do? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. fight wars B. give away land C. worship his people D. make the country poor

A. fight wars B. give away land D. make the country poor

How did Britain respond to America's attempts at reconciliation in 1775? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. passed the Prohibitory Act B. set all slaves free C. rejected the Olive Branch Petition D. closed American ports to overseas trade

A. passed the Prohibitory Act C. rejected the Olive Branch Petition D. closed American ports to overseas trade

Read the following excerpt from Thomas Paine's introduction to Common Sense, and then answer the questions that follow. "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.... The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind, and extirpating the Defenders thereof from the Face of the Earth, is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling." Which of the following statements best describes the main idea of this passage? A. America caused its own problems. B. America's cause was important to all people. C. Britain should declare war on America and execute its leaders.

B. America's cause was important to all people.

What was the significance of the heavy British losses at the Battle of Bunker Hill? A. The British were able to recruit more soldiers. B. The Americans gained confidence to continue fighting the British. C. The British immediately retreated.

B. The Americans gained confidence to continue fighting the British.

"In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to [impoverish] the nation.... A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society ... than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived." Why would colonists find the second sentence offensive? Check all of the boxes that apply. A. The king gets land. B. The king is worshipped above others. C. The king receives a large salary. D. The king has his own business.

B. The king is worshipped above others. C. The king receives a large salary.

How did the Second Continental Congress try to avoid war with Britain? A. They pointed out everything they disliked about British rule. B. They asked the king to address their complaints. C. They built up the Continental Army.

B. They asked the king to address their complaints.

Read the underlined text. "when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs" What is Paine referring to in this sentence? A. It is easy to see the future. B. Things can change very quickly in life. C. Everyone has the right to their own government.

B. Things can change very quickly in life.

Read the underlined text carefully. (<-- Bold) "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.... The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind,AND EXTIRPATING THE DEFENDERS THEREOF FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH , is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling." In this sentence, Paine is suggesting that Britain is trying to A. destroy all mankind. B. destroy those who are trying to protect the natural rights of all mankind. C. ensure that the cause of America remains the cause of all mankind.

B. destroy those who are trying to protect the natural rights of all mankind.

Those who oppose independence are condemning the nation to A. freedom. B. eternal tyranny. C. a vacant seat of government.

B. eternal tyranny.

Why did the British march on Concord? A. to start war with the Americans B. to put down unrest in the colonies C. to deliver weapons to the colonists

B. to put down unrest in the colonies

Which nation is the "barbarous and hellish power" that Paine mentions here?

Britian

Why did the British want to capture Bunker Hill? A. The British wanted more land. B. The Americans stored weapons there. C. Boston could easily be attacked from it.

C. Boston could easily be attacked from it.

Why didn't they want to break away from Britain? A. They wanted to avoid war. B. They were afraid of the British army. C. They thought the king was the rightful ruler.

C. They thought the king was the rightful ruler.

Read these two paragraphs from Common Sense. "I dread the event of a reconciliation with Britain now, as it is more than probable, that it will followed by a revolt . . . the consequences of which may be far more fatal than all the malice of Britain. . . . I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show, a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived." They are both meant to persuade Americans against what? A. a revolt against British Loyalists B. an independent America C. a peaceful compromise with Britain

C. a peaceful compromise with Britain

Read the excerpt below. "The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind . . . is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling." —Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 Based on the excerpt, Paine argues that America should become independent because Britain intends to A. arrest Americans who don't pay taxes. B. keep America isolated. C. destroy America. D. take American property.

C. destroy America.

What does Paine say the colonists have a right to do? A. take time to think about what to do next B. open a door to eternal tyranny C. form a new government

C. form a new government

The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 showed A. whether the Americans would win the war. B. who the leader of the Continental army was. C. how Americans would fight against the British. D. how Americans would get supplies for the war.

C. how Americans would fight against the British.

When it met in May of 1775, the Second Continental Congress focused on A. how to respond to the Prohibitory Act. B. whether to begin fighting against Britain. C. whether to declare independence from Britain. D. how to address grievances from colonists.

D. how to address grievances from colonists.

What does Paine say America can gain by cutting ties with Britain?

Freedom

Continue analyzing this passage from Common Sense. "In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to [impoverish] the nation.... A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society ... than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived." Paine contrasts two types of people in sentence three. "Honest man" is another way of saying ______ .

Ordinary person

Paine was trying to reach a wide audience, so he used different approaches. "I dread the event of a reconciliation with Britain now, as it is more than probable, that it will followed by a revolt ... the consequences of which may be far more fatal than all the malice of Britain. I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show, a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived." In the first paragraph, Paine appeals to colonists' sense of _______ by using _________ language.

fear emotion

The phrase "little more to do" conveys Paine's ______ attitude toward the king.

negative

"I dread the event of a reconciliation with Britain now, as it is more than probable, that it will followed by a revolt ... the consequences of which may be far more fatal than all the malice of Britain. I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show, a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived." The second paragraph appeals to colonists' sense of ______ .

reason