U.S. History Chapter 3 The American Revolution
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