American Revolution

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of governments is to -

• protect the rights of individuals

• provide strong military leadership

• ensure the stability of a country's economy

The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to -

• declare war on Great Britain

• force Spain to support the Revolutionary War

• convince Great Britain to abolish slavery

• state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

John Hancock was one of the founding fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

• By writing the Articles of Confederation

• By serving as Commander in Chief in the Continental army

• By organizing the committee of correspondence

• By signing the Declaration of Independence

The main reason that Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to -

• allow Canada to control the Great Lakes region

• avoid conflicts between American colonists and Native American Indians

• make profits by selling the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which geographic feature served as the western boundary for Britain colonial settlements prior to the American Revolutionary War?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Great Plains

The American colonists used the slogan, "No taxation without representation", to express their belief in the need for -

• economic interdependence

• the consent of the governed

• mercantilism

• Parliamentary supremacy

Which document included the idea first suggested by John Locke that people have a right to overthrow a government that oppresses them?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Proclamation of 1763

According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen colonies was to provide Great Britain with -

• workers and manufactured goods

• naval bases

• raw materials and markets

• military recruits

Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

• Boston Tea Party - Declaration of Independence - French and Indian War

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - French and Indian War - Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War - Declaration of Independence - Boston Tea Party

Which statement is most consistent with the views of Samuel Adams?

• Taxation without representation is tyranny

• Colonists should be grateful to be part of the British Empire

• Citizens, under British rule, should support King George III