American Revolution, Day 8

American Revolution, Day 8

Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Unalienable Rights

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Class Notes start on slide 44

Multiple Choice

What event does this drawing show?

• Tarring and feathering
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• American Revolution

Multiple Choice

Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

• The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
• Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
• The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
• Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason that the colonists were protesting?

• They didn`t like the type of tea that was shipped to them
• They wanted the ships to leave
• They thought the tea was priced too high
• They felt they were being taxed unfairly without being represented in the government

Multiple Choice

Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans  and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?

• To protest  and fight back against taxes on tea and other items
• To celebrate 4th of July
• To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British
• To protest against the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

• Boycott British goods

• Made their own goods

• Decided they didn't need goods

• Stopped paying all of their taxes

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the group that met to discuss what the colonists should do about unfair laws like the Intolerable Acts?

• The First Continental Congress

• The House of Burgesses

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Boston Tea Party

Multiple Choice

How did Great Britain view the First Continental Congress?

• Agreed with them

• Thought they were traitors

• Wanted to negotiate

• Thought they should join parliament

Multiple Choice

American Colonists had representation in Parliament.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who was Thomas Paine's intended audience when writing "Common Sense"?

• The colonists

• The King

• His wife

• The Senate

Word Cloud

"Common Sense" persuaded many colonists to do what?

Multiple Choice

"I answer roundly that America would have flourished as

much, and probably much more, had no European power taken any notice of her...."

- Which stance does Thomas Paine take in the quote above?

• The colonies need to form new alliances.

• Without the King, we cannot function economically.

• The colonies must depend on others for support.

• The colonies can be very successful on their own.

Fill in the Blanks

"Common Sense" was written by who?

Multiple Choice

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Multiple Choice

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

• listed a man's natural rights.

• introduced the Declaration.

• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Multiple Choice

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

• Common Sense was published.

• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.

• The American Revolution ends.

• The Declaration of Independence is signed.

Multiple Select

Which of these were "grievances" the colonists had with the British Government?

• They were taxed without representation in Parliament

• The British Government required colonists to house troops against their will

• Not allowing the colonists to trade with other countries (Mercantilism)

• Suspending the right to a trial by jury

• Suspending Colonial Legislatures

Drag and Drop

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Equality, Justice, and Freedom

Education, Healthcare, and Employment

Safety, Security, and Prosperity

Multiple Choice

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights that government cannot take away

• Rights that government takes away

• rights for aliens

• Government is needed to promote equality

Fill in the Blanks

Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?

Multiple Choice

Rights that cannot be taken from the people.

• Unalienable Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

Open Ended

Give one example of how Britain treated the American colonists unfairly,

leading them to declare independence.

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence states,

“Governments deriv(e) their… powers from the

consent of the governed.” This statement means

that governments get their powers from which of

the following?

• the people

• God