Unit 5 Review

Unit 5 Review

The American Revolution

Declaration of Independence

• Reasons for Separating From Great Britain

  --people have the right to be treated equally

  --colonists did not have a voice in government

  --inalienable rights were not being protected 

Declaration of Independence

•  People Who had No Rights During this Time

  Women                                                                                                           

  NativeAmericans                                                                                                        

  African Americans

  Enslaved People

  --Phrases like “All Men Created are Equal” are in conflict with the treatment of these people

Declaration of Independence

• Inalienable Rights—

  Life

  Liberty

  Pursuit of Happiness

• Governments get (derive) their power from the people. The citizens are the ones that give government leaders the power to be in charge. If the government is no longer protecting the rights of the people or is abusing its power, the people must replace that government. The colonists wanted to create a new country so they could govern themselves.

Multiple Select

1. In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson argues that when a government is not based on the consent of the citizens, then those citizens can overthrow and replace that government. Which of the following statements supports this reasoning for the colonists to create their own government?

• All people should have the right to be treated the same under the government’s laws

• The British government was not perfect and the colonists wanted a perfect government

• The colonists felt their needs were better met by creating a new Parliament

• The colonists were not fairly represented in the government and had no say in the laws being created for the colonies

• The colonists’ inalienable rights were not being protected by the British government

Multiple Select

2. "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 them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The ideas of “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration of Independence were in conflict with the treatment of which groups of people?

• African Americans

• Land Owners

• Women

• Native Americans

• Slaves

Multiple Choice

3. Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness" best describe the...

• the Continental Army's motto.

• rights outlined by Parliament.

• unalienable rights.

• title of George Washington's book.

Multiple Choice

4. By separating from Great Britain the 13 Colonies would form a new country so they could ________________.

• Govern themselves

• Fight a war

• Become powerful

• Gain riches

Second Continental Congress began to operate as a government by:

• Voting for independence from Great Britain after the Olive Branch Petition was rejected by King George III

• Creating the Continental Congress by combining different colonial militias and chose George Washington to lead it.

• Printing a form of Continental Currency (money) 

Multiple Choice

5. How did the Second Continental Congress respond to the King’s rejection to the Olive Branch Petition?

• They held a meeting with the British Parliament to discuss possible solutions.

• They wrote a document declaring themselves independent from England.

• They invaded England and fought for their right to independence.

• They offered gifts of money and goods to England in return for their freedom.

Multiple Select

6.Which of the following represent ways in which delegates at the Second Continental Congress collaborated and began forming a new government? (Actions they took to form a government)

• Combined different militias to create its own army

• Started printing its own Continental Currency

• Sent the Olive Branch Petition to the King

• Continued to ask for representation in Parliament

• Voted in favor of independence from Great Britain

Colonial Militias

• Once combined, the Continental Army was a mixture of many different colonial militias. These volunteers lacked uniforms, training (not professionals), ammunition and supplies. What they lacked in resources, they made up for in their cause.

Multiple Select

7. Which of the following were effects of having militias instead of an army? Select all that apply.

• Poor uniform

• Professional training

• Unlimited ammunition

• Low food/supplies

• Volunteers

British Army Weaknesses

• Despite being a huge professional army, the British had a few disadvantages fighting in America. They were far from home which made travel difficult. Despite the distance, one positive was that they always had plenty of supplies. However, their bright red uniforms and the fact that they were fighting in an unfamiliar place made it difficult for them

Multiple Choice

8. Which of the following was not a weakness of British troops?

• Their red uniforms

• England being across the Atlantic Ocean

• Unlimited supplies, weapons, and training

• Fighting in an unfamiliar environment

Kentucky and Native Americans in the Revolution

• Kentucky was a developing location west of Virginia. Several forts had been built where people were living. During the American Revolution, these settlers quickly had to form militias to defend their new homes from Native American attacks. 

Kentucky and Native Americans in the Revolution

• Native Americans had a goal of keeping their homelands and had to choose between Loyalists and Patriots. They ultimately allied with the British who supplies the Natives with weapons and encouraged them to attack the frontier settlers.

Multiple Choice

9. Which statement best describes the role of Kentucky during the American Revolution?

• Kentucky settlers were not involved in the fighting of the war, instead they peacefully were able to establish permanent settlements.

• Kentucky settlers defended the frontier and their settlements against Native Americans allied with the British.

• Kentucky settlers were frontline members of the Continental Army fighting in major battles like Saratoga and Yorktown.

• Kentucky settlers continued to explore westward, establishing boundaries for the United States all the way to the Mississippi River.

Multiple Choice

10. American Indians had to choose between Loyalists and Patriots in the American Revolution. What best describes the decision they made?

• obtain citizenship and voting rights

• American Indian nations allied with the British

• American Indians willingly moved to the west

• Help the colonists settle the frontier

George Washington

• Chosen as the Supreme Commander of the Continental Army, Washington was a strong leader who led his troops to victory against the British.

• He continually inspired the Continental Army to continue fighting no matter how hard it had gotten.

• He gained the trust of New England men and promoted collaboration between them and the Southern region, which he represented. 

Multiple Choice

11. Which action demonstrated one of George Washington’s strengths as a military leader during the American Revolution?

• He provided effective naval strategies against the British.

• He inspired the Continental army to continue to fight the British.

• He incorporated the use of new technologies against the British.

• He warned the colonists that the British army was advancing on Boston.

Multiple Choice

12. Which of the following explains a reason the Second Continental Congress chose Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

• To promote more collaboration between the Southern and New England colonies to support war efforts

• To cause conflict between soldiers from different regions so that the soldiers would stay home to protect their own colonies

• To promote more conflict between Great Britain and the Southern Colonies in order to distract the British Army from attacking New England

• To cause collaboration among Native Americans and enslaved people in the colonies to support the Continental Army