Seeds of Revolution Review

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What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose for this political cartoon?

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To unite the colonies as a stronger defense against the French in the war.

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When and why did Abigail Adams tell her husband John, "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors"?

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Before the Declaration of Independence was written to make sure women had rights in the new country.

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From the 1600's to mid-1760's, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to: a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America, the decline of slavery in the northern colonies, a decline in colonial manufacturing, the development of independent colonial trade practices

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the development of independent colonial trade practices

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What is the main idea expressed by John Adams?

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The colonists cannot maintain their lifestyle with the heavy taxes from King George III and Parliament.

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Which is the best main idea statement based on the graphic shown? Options: The Declaration of Independence includes colonists' grievances (complaints) with the King and Parliament, The Declaration of Independence includes a statement of colonists' beliefs, The Declaration of Independence includes colonists' prior attempts to resolve their conflict, The Declaration of Independence includes colonists officially declaring independence from Great Britain

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The Declaration of Independence includes colonists' grievances (complaints) with the King and Parliament

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What "burdensome tax" is John Adams referring to? Options: Tea Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Writs of Assistance

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Stamp Act

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What rights and privileges are the colonists being denied? Options: Being represented in Parliament, Voting in the election of the next King, Being represented in the Stamp Act Congress, Not being invited to the First Continental Congress

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Being represented in Parliament

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This image, drawn by Paul Revere, was given to colonists to

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Show that the Redcoats fired on innocent Bostonians

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Which of the following would have been most likely to prevent the American colonists from revolting against England? Options: Parliament agreeing to tax only sugar and stamps., King George III visiting the colonies for a speaking tour., The colonies being able to elect representatives to Parliament., John Adams losing the Boston Massacre trial.

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The colonies being able to elect representatives to Parliament.

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Complete the diagram. Options: Intolerable Acts, Colonial Reactions to the Tea Act, British Reactions to the Boston Tea Party, Origins of the American Revolution

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Colonial Reactions to the Tea Act