U.S. History Chapter 3 The American Revolution

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Which title is most accurate for this timeline (timeline of laws passed by Britain)

causes of the American Revolution

Many colonists objected to the Albany Plan of Union (1754) mainly because

colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power

Britain ended the practice of salutary neglect following the French and Indian War (1754-1763) which directly contributed to the

colonial protests of Americans against new taxes

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it

convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence

In this quotation, Thomas Paine is trying to convince the colonists to

declare their independence from England

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)

disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British

One source of resentment among colonists in the late 1760s was the British government's use of tax money to pay

public officials who were loyal to the British government

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a turning point in the relationship between American colonists and the British government because the war

resulted in British debt and attempts to tax colonists

Which of these assumptions was fundamental of Patrick Henry's Virginia Resolves

taxation without representation is illegitimate

Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen

taxing the colonists without representation in Parliament

The distribution of territory shown on this map resulted from

the British victory in the French and Indian war

Which statement best describes British-American relations after the French and Indian War

the colonists began having bitter feelings towards Britain

Which of these events had the most direct influence over the writing of the Declaration of Independence

the passage of the Coercive Acts

Which conclusion about the American Revolutionary War is most clearly supported by information in this chart

the thirteen colonies ad few, but important advantages in the war with England

Which of the following facts about this engraving is most indicative of the creator's bias

the title of the engraving is "Bloody Massacre"

Why were many southern whites against the practice of manumission following the Revolution

they were fearful that freed slaves would seek revenge

The war in the South was largely fought

between Patriots and Loyalist militia forces

Which important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing for the chart

aid for foreign nations

The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to

avoid conflicts between American colonists and Native American Indians

What effect did the American Revolution have on the world?

Achieving liberty and equality became realistic goals and inspired other revolutions

Which geographic features was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763

Appalachian Mountains

The Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765 were examples of

Britain tried to raise money in the colonies for its own interests

In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was most directly influenced by the social contract theory of

John Locke

Which geographic feature formed the western border of the United States in 1783

Mississippi River

Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies

Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to demands for independence

Colonists protest the Stamp Act Sons of Liberty groups are formed Crates of tea are thrown into Boston Harbor Parliament passes Coercive Acts These events helped lead to the

Revolutionary War

What was Spain's main motive to helping the Patriots during the Revolutionary war

To weaken its main competitor for territory in North American

During the early 1700s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy

it increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws

Primary sources of information about the colonial era would include a

journal entry by a member of the Second Continental Congress

The authors of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" to identify

natural rights

Which of the following statements best explains why the colonists might have benefited had the Albany Plan of Union been accepted

unity among colonists could have limited the British ability to impose new taxes during the 1760s

Someone who accepted Patrick Henry's claim in this quote would most likely also believe in which of the following

unity among the American colonists

Many Loyalists resented the Patriots' willingness to

violate the colonists' individual rights


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