Unit 2: American Revolution Review

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Which of the following was implemented by the British government to stop colonial settlement west of the Appalachian mountain range?
Options: The Proclamation of 1763, The Stamp Act of 1765, The Sugar Act of 1764, The Townshend Acts of 1767

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The Proclamation of 1763

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How did Britain attempt to solve their debt crisis following the French and Indian War? Options: By increasing taxes in Britain, By selling colonial lands, By taxing the American colonies, By borrowing more money from France

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By taxing the American colonies

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How did colonists respond to the Tea Act of 1773, which created a monopoly on tea for the British East India Company and resulted in low prices that negatively impacted local tea merchants?

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A resistance movement orchestrated the Boston Tea Party.

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How did the Daughters of Liberty help the Patriot cause during the American Revolution?

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They boycotted British goods and made their own instead.

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Which of the following was a consequence of the passage of the Intolerable Acts? The British government, within a year, realized they had overreacted and changed the severity of the Acts. , The British government gained complete control over the American colonies, Many Americans began to support the idea of independence and the establishment of forums like the Continental Congress., The colonies respond with little resistance, agreeing to pay all British taxes without protest.

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Many Americans began to support the idea of independence and the establishment of forums like the Continental Congress.

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How did Britain (England) respond to the Boston Tea Party?

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They responded harshly and closed the port of Boston.

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What is the famous document written by Thomas Paine that argued the importance of democratic ideologies and inspired colonists to fight for their independence from England?

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Common Sense

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During the French & Indian War, what valuable knowledge did colonial militiamen gain/learn from the Native Americans?

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Warfare tactics

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The Declaration of Independence was heavily influenced by which of the following intellectual movements? Renaissance, Romanticism, Enlightenment, Darwinism

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Enlightenment

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How did John Locke influence the Declaration of Independence?

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He provided the basis for the idea of 'natural rights'.