American Revolution Review

American Revolution Review

by Stephanie Gomez

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The French and Indian War led up to the American Revolution because

• Great Britain needed more soldiers & the colonist didn't want to send any.

• Britain lost a lot of money due to the war & continued increasing taxes

• Great Britain became friends with the French and didn't like the colonist.

• Great Britain lost the war.

​French & Indian War

​Remember that the French and Native Americans were on the SAME side against the British.

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Taxation without representation means

• "You can tax me as long as it's fair and I agree with it."

• "Even though someone represents me, I don't want any taxes at all and I refuse to pay them."

• "Don't tax me because there isn't anyone to represent me when the tax is passed."

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Who was upset about taxation without representation?

• British

• Enslaved African Americans

• Native Americans

• Colonist

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Taxes on all kinds of paper items (various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards) was called the 

• Stamp Act

• Paper Act

• Tea Act

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Who was the king during the American Revolution War?

• Frank I

• George III

• James II

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What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Lexington & Concord

• Saratoga

• Valley of Forge

• Yorktown

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washinton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

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When was the Declaration of Independence approved by all 13 colonies?

• July 4th 1707

• July 4th 1880

• July 4th 1901

• July 5th 1776

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

What did the Declaration of Independence state:

• All men are created equal

• Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Explained why it was the colonists' right to go to war against England to get their freedom and become their own country

• Grievances that the colonist had with the King and Parliament.

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These people fought alongside the British. They supported the King and Parliament.

• Neutral

• Loyalist

• Patriots

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These people fought alongside the colonist. They supported independence and freedom. These individuals fought in the Continental Army

• Neutral

• Loyalist

• Patriots

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What side did Native Americans fight with?

• British

• Continental Army (aka the Patriots)

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What side did free African Americans fight with?

• British

• Continental Army (aka the Patriots)

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: How did women help the war efforts?

• Packed and moved away

• Saved money to pay for pots

• Cooked, sewed, and helped in the army.

• Took care of the family busniesses and family farms.

• Nursed the wounded military soldiers

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Who provided military leadership for the Continental Army?

• Geogre Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry 

• James Lafayette 

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Who said "Give me liberty or give me death." ?

• Geogre Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry 

• James Lafayette 

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Who provided political leadership by writing the Declaration of Independence? 

• Geogre Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry 

• James Lafayette 

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James Lafayette ...

• was a free African American who became a spy, gave false information to the French but correct to the British.

• decided to run away and join the British ar

• was an enslaved African American who became a spy, gave false information to the British, but correct to the French. 

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Marquis de Lafayette convinced the king of France to

• provide land to the colonists after the war was over.

• provided French troops, ships, and money to help the colonist

• work with British to help rebuild the buildings that were destroyed.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Why did the capital move from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780?

• Population was moving westward.

• Population was moving south.

• It was more centrally located. 

• Better farmland. 

• More inland and safe against attack from British.

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The last significant battle of the Revolutionary War was at

• Jamestown, VA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Yorktown, VA

• Richmond, VA

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Which country joined with the colonist to fight the battle?

• Russia

• French

• Britain

• Japan

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The war ended with the 

• Treaty of Germany 

• Document of America in 1883

• Treaty of Paris 1783