Revolutionary War

Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?

• Stubborn Generals
• No real reason to fight
• Long/Far supply lines
• No central government

Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?

• No Army
• No Navy
• No Central Government
• Long/Far Supply Lines

Due to their lack of ammunition, what famous line did Captain Prescott tell his soldiers?

• "Don't shoot until you see the whites in their eyes"
• "Don't throw mamma off the train"
• "Don't stop believing"
• "Don't stop thinking about tomorrow"

Why did the English morale rise after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• They were able to find the Patriots on Breed's Hill
• They knew they had superior troops, weapons and numbers
• They felt they could have won if they had more ammunition
• They were not able to knock down the enemy from the hill

Why did the Patriots morale rise after the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• They were able to find the Patriots on Breed's Hill
• They knew they had superior troops, weapons and numbers
• They felt they could have won if they had more ammunition
• They were not able to knock down the enemy from the hill

That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Which document could you find this quote?

• Declaration of Independence
• Common Sense
• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris 1783

That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed- that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.

This best represents...

• Abolitionists

• Social Contract

• Mercantalism

• Common Sense

That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed- that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.
What should the citizens do if the government breaks the Social Contract?

• Alter or Abolish it
• Deal with it
• Leave the country
• Elect a new king

The commerce by which she hath enriched herself are the necessaries of life, and will always have a market while eating is the custom of Europe.

Why does Paine believe the Patriots will do well economically?

• They could trade food with any European nation

• They can beg England to trade

• They can go to the market and buy food

• They cannot

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

• To convince Patriots to fight for independence
• To convince Loyalists to fight
• To Convince France to help the Patriots
• To Convince England to help the Patriots