Unit 4: The American Revolution

Front

What war caused Britain to go into debt and pass that debt on to the colonies?

Back

French and Indian War

Front

Which of the following helped cause the American Revolution? Quartering Act, Stamp Act, Taxation without Representation, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

The British established blockades to prevent the colonies from obtaining supplies from ships in which ocean?

Back

Atlantic

Front

The French and Indian War was fought over which territory? Options: Mississippi River, Ohio River Valley, Florida Territory, New England Colonies

Back

Ohio River Valley

Front

What was the secret group that protested against British taxes and led the Boston Tea Party?

Back

Sons of Liberty

Front

The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Who was the king of England during the American Revolution? Although not mentioned by name, he was the subject of complaints in the Declaration of Independence.

Back

King George III

Front

What is the main point of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

That the colonies were breaking away from England to form a new country.

Front

What is the meaning of "inalienable or untransferable" rights?

Back

Rights you are born with that can NOT be taken away.

Front

Finish this quote from the Declaration of Independence about the three unalienable rights that all people should have guaranteed. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are ________."

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Life, liberty, happiness