Unit 2: The Revolution

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the timeline?

(1) Britain eventually granted the colonies representation in Parliament. (2) Only elected British officials had the right to levy taxes. (3) Britain's efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful. (4) Creation of the First Continental Congress was an immediate reaction to the passage of the Stamp Act. 3

- House of Burgesses - Mayflower Compact - New England Town Meetings

(1) British System of National Government in North America (2) Colonial Responses to the Practice of Salutary Neglect (3) British Attempts to Control Colonial Governments (4) Colonial Efforts at Self-Government 4

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? - Brought to colonies against their will - Endured brutal conditions - Provided labor for a successful agricultural economy - Resisted attempts to eliminate their culture

(1) Chinese Immigrants on the West Coast (2) Enslaved Africans in the South (3) Indentured Servants in New England (4) Mexican Farmers in the Southwest 2

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. - Article I, Section 8, United States Constitution This clause was used by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton to justify

(1) establishing the Bank of the United States (2) creating a federal postal system (3) sending troops to end the Whiskey Rebellion (4) imposing an embargo on trade with Great Britain 1

....that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, ... — Declaration of Independence, 1776 This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson was directly influenced by the

(1) ideas of John Locke (2) goals of the Albany Plan of Union (3) belief in the divine right of kings (4) traditional separation of church and state 1

Small islands not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident that they belong to different systems: England to Europe, America to itself. - Thomas Paine, Common Sense The argument presented in this passage was intended to

(1) urge colonists to accept the Albany Plan of Union (2) provide a reason for ratification of the Constitution of the United States (3) convince American colonists to declare their independence (4) persuade France to aid the United States in the Revolutionary War 3

That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend. Why then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the Lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity [exemption]. Men of Sense in all Ages abhor [hate] those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your Sex. Regard us then as Beings placed by providence under your protection and in immitation of the Supreem Being make use of that power only for our happiness. . . . - Abigail Adams, Letter to John Adams, March 31, 1776 Which document most directly addressed the concerns expressed by Abigail Adams in this passage?

A) Federalist Papers B) Monroe Doctrine C) Declaration of Sentiments D) Emancipation Proclamation c

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

A) end of the African slave trade B) refusal of France to give up Canada C) increased conflict with Spain along the Mississippi River D) colonial protests of Americans against new taxes d

European Enlightenment writers of the 17th and 18th centuries such as John Locke influenced America's colonial development by providing

A) justification for state-supported churches B) a defense of the slave trade C) arguments for monarchy and rule by divine right D) ideas about self-government and political Rights d

The slogan "no taxation without representation" was first used by Americans to protest Britain's

A) policy of salutary neglect B) issuance of the Proclamation of 1763 C) passage of the Tea Act D) attempts to raise revenue through the Stamp Act d

During the Revolutionary War, what did the Continental Army lack?

A. American Indian allies B. motivation to fight C. food and ammunition D. good military leadership c

- People dressed as American Indians - Executed by the Sons of Liberty - Occurred in response to the Tea Act All of the above describe what?

A. Boston Tea Party B. Boston Massacre C. Boston Boycott D. none of the above a

Where did African American Crispus Attucks die, arguably the first death of the Revolution?

A. Boston Tea Party B. Lexington C. Concord D. Boston Massacre d

The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after the battle of

A. Cowpens B. Lexington C. New York D. Saratoga d

What group boycotted British goods to resist British taxes, like the Tea Act?

A. Daughters of Liberty B. Sons of Liberty C. Founding Fathers D. Minutemen b

- Had a son who was a loyalist - Major Enlightenment thinker - Successful inventor - Attended the Continental Congress Who matches the description above?

A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Benjamin Franklin D. Samuel Adams c

The picture above was published in an American newspaper shortly after the Stamp Act was passed in Britain. How does this help explain colonial response to the Stamp Act?

A. It was obviously welcomed since American newspapers were reporting about it. B. The use of the skull and crossbones indicates that Americans were opposed to the Stamp Act. C. The colonies were using the skull and crossbones as their primary symbol and they welcomed it. D. The Stamp Act was barely even noticed and this picture indicates the Act was dying. b

George Washington's Army scored its first major victory at _________.

A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B. Trenton, New Jersey (Battle of Trenton) C. New York, New York D. Saratoga, New York b

Who declared war on the colonies?

A. Queen Victoria B. King James C. King Charles D. King George d

One of the biggest challenges at Valley Forge was...

A. Small pox B. Dysentery C. Black plague D. Malaria a

How did the 1763 Treaty of Paris (which ended the French and Indian (Seven Year's) War) help start the American Revolution?

A. The treaty led to an increase in British military presence in the colonies, including having colonists quarter soldiers in peace time. B. Since the treaty reduced the French threat, the British wanted to reduce their military presence, but still get the colonies to pay for the war. C. Once the treaty was signed, the colonies had more in common with France than with Great Britain. D. The treaty gave Great Britain access to more land and they began to completely ignore the original colonies. d

A Native American living in the Ohio River valley region, like the Ottawa, would have which of the following views about the Proclamation of 1763 that forbade colonists from entering the region?

A. They would agree because they didn't want to see Europeans in the area. B. They would be angry because they could not sell their land to the colonists. C. They would ignore the law, since the English government could not regulate Native Americans. D. They would agree, since the settlers wanted to start a war with the French a

Who trained the troops at Valley Forge, PA, especially in the bayonet, turning the Continental Army into a professional fighting force?

A. Von Steuben B. Washington C. LaFayette D. Jefferson a

Who commanded the Continental Army in the south and developed the strategy at Yorktown?

A. Von Steuben B. Washington C. LaFayette D. Jefferson b

Despite joining the war effort, __________ did not receive equal rights after the war.

A. Women B. African Americans C. Both D. Neither b

In the publication "Common Sense," Thomas Paine argued that the American colonies should

A. approve the Treaty of Paris (1763). B. ratify the Constitution of the United States. C. end their political relationship with Great Britain. D. support the policies of King George III. c

As a military leader during the American Revolution, one of George Washington's toughest challenges was to

A. create a professional military from small state militias. B. set precedents for future presidents to adhere to. C. put down the Whiskey Rebellion in a timely fashion. D. contribute to the Declaration of Independence from the battlefield a

What disease plagued Americans at Valley Forge?

A. dysentery B. malaria C. small pox D. none of the above c

Approximately how many ships did the French have compared to the British?

A. half as many B. the same number C. twice as many D. three times as many c

The Battle of Yorktown is significant in the American Revolution because

A. it was there that the "shot heard round the world" was fired. B. it marked the only time Washington was ever defeated in battle. C. British victory there succeeded in dividing George Washington's Colonial Army into two parts. D. British Army surrendered after being surrounded there, marking the end of fighting in the war. d

Which of the following was NOT part of the Intolerable Acts?

A. martial law B. a direct tax on the colonists C. quartering soldiers D. shutting down Boston Harbor b

Use the statements below to answer from the Declaration of Independence He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly. He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance. He denies citizens a trial by jury. He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing Armies without consent. This portion of the Declaration of Independence represents Thomas Jefferson's ________.

A. proposal for governmental structure. B. support for establishing a monarchy C. list of grievances against the king. D. interpretation of national self-government. c

During the French and Indian War, Native Americans mostly fought on the side of ________.

A. the British B. the French C. both D. neither a

Samuel Adams formed the Sons of Liberty in the 1760s primarily as a reaction to

A. the Stamp Act B. the Boston Massacre C. the Treaty of Paris,1783 D. the French and Indian War a

Approximately how many kilometers separate Yorktown from the peninsula to the northeast?

A. ¼ B. ½ C. 1 D. 3 c

The Committee of Five were given the task of writing the rationale for colonial independence. This document is known as the

A: Constitution B: Declaration of Independence C: Proclamation of 1763 D: Stamp Act b

One of the major consequences of the French and Indian War was that the

A: colonists' decision to side with France led Britain to retaliate against them. B: expense of fighting the war led Britain to tax the colonies directly for the first time. C: loyalty of the colonists to the British side led Britain to grant them a high degree of self government. D: elimination of the French threat in North America led Britain to concentrate on conquering all of the remaining Spanish colonies c

The items in this list all DIRECTLY relate to which event? *Harsh winter of 1777-1778 *Scarce food and clothing *Marquis de Lafayette *Baron Friedrich von Steuben *Military test of will-power

A: crossing the Delaware River B: Washington's encampment at Valley Forge C: colonial victory at the Battle of Yorktown D: weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation b

The 1783 Treaty of Paris

A: ended French colonial holdings in North America. B: eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War. C: granted the United State independence from England. D: ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands. c

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, the Committees of Correspondence were MOST important because they

A: kept Parliament informed as to what the colonists were planning. B: provided a record of the negotiations in the Continental Congress. C: showed that the group that would become the Federalists was already very powerful. D: were the first attempt to maintain close political cooperation among all colonists. d

The largest section of the Declaration of Independence lists the

A: men who signed the document. B: description of the legislative branch. C: grievances the colonists had with England. D: reasons the Constitution was desired and needed c

Put the following in chronological order.

Battle of Saratoga Battle of Trenton Valley Forge Battle of Yorktown Treaty of Paris

Put the following battles in chronological order from first to last.

Battle of Saratoga Battle of Valley Battle of Yorktown Treaty of Paris

Put the following taxes in chronological order from first to last.

Sons of Liberty Committees of Correspondence Continental Congress Continental Army Constitutional Congress

Put the following taxes in chronological order from first to last.

Sugar Act Stamp Act Navigation Act Tea Act Intolerable Acts

Match the following American generals who defeated the British. Washington at Trenton: Hessians Horatio Gates at Saratoga: John Burgoyne Marquis de LaFayette: Gen George Cornwallis

Washington at Trenton: Hessians Horatio Gates at Saratoga: John Burgoyne Marquis de LaFayette: Gen George Cornwallis