W.05 Understanding the American Revolution: Causes and Effects

Open Ended

Imagine you are a colonist in 1775 who has just received news of new British taxes. How would you feel about these taxes, and what actions might you consider taking in response? Use evidence from your knowledge of the American Revolution to support your response.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why analyzing the causes and effects of the American Revolution is important for understanding history?

• It helps us understand how conflicts can lead to major changes in society.

• It shows that all revolutions are violent and destructive.

• It proves that taxes are always unfair.

• It only focuses on the actions of famous leaders.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a primary goal of the American Revolution?

• To create entirely new liberties for the colonies

• To preserve the existing liberties of the colonies

• To expand the British Empire

• To abolish all forms of government

Open Ended

Explain how Enlightenment ideas influenced the American colonists' decision to go to war with Britain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the American colonies' sense of autonomy before the Revolution?

• Strict British control over all colonial affairs

• A single established church dominating society

• Internal conflicts in the British government

• A large titled nobility in the colonies

Multiple Choice

What specific taxes imposed by the British government contributed to the colonists' growing discontent?

• Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act

• Income tax and property tax

• Navigation Acts and Sugar Act

• Sales tax and inheritance tax

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main causes of the American Revolution as presented in the slides?

• British taxation without representation and Enlightenment ideas

• Religious differences and land disputes

• Economic depression and foreign invasion

• Colonial rivalry with Spain

Open Ended

Why was representation in Parliament so important to the American colonists?

Multiple Choice

Which Enlightenment philosophers influenced revolutionary thought among the colonists?

• Locke and Rousseau

• Voltaire and Hobbes

• Montesquieu and Machiavelli

• Descartes and Kant

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of the American Revolution?

• Establishment of a republic

• Inspiration for other revolutions

• Creation of a monarchy

• Spread of democratic principles

Open Ended

In what ways do you think the American Revolution influenced other nations?

Open Ended

Why is the establishment of a republic significant in history?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following revolutions was directly inspired by the American Revolution?

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Chinese Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major cause of the American Revolution?

• The imposition of new British taxes on the colonies

• The discovery of gold in the colonies

• The election of George Washington as president

• The end of the French and Indian War

Open Ended

Describe one significant cause of the American Revolution and its effect on the development of the United States. Use specific examples from the presentation.

Open Ended

• 3 things learned from today’s lesson.

• 2 Quiz worthy questions w/correct answer

• 1 interesting fact

• Glow:  What went well today?

• Grow:  What could be improved upon from today?