Revolutionary War Review

What is the name of the time period we've been studying, which includes the writing of the Declaration of Independence and Common Sense?

• Revolutionary Era

• French and Indian War Era

• Washingtonian Era

• Era of Good Feelings

Who drafted (wrote) the Declaration of Independence in June/July of 1776?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Why did colonists resent (hate) the Proclamation of 1763?

• they were afraid of Native Americans trying to get revenge

• they did not like its harsh restrictions on the fur trade

• they were upset about quartering troops in their own homes

• they were upset about it limiting their ability to expand westward

Which of the following acts did colonists think violated their civil liberties (rights)?

• Second Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

What did the colonists dislike about British economic policies?

• That they had to pay tax at all, since they were strict Libertarians

• that taxes were placed on the colonists without their consent or representation in Parliament

• that the British were trying to prevent the slave trade

• That the taxes were way too high and most colonists were losing their homes because of them

How did the Sons of Liberty almost immediately respond to the Stamp Act?

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Boston Massacre

• a boycott of British goods (items)

• the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following is an example of mercantilism?

• the Sons of Liberty refusing to buy British goods

• England requiring its colonies to trade only with England

• England preventing colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Colonists bringing indentured servants to the Americas

Which of the following is a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• the United States was forced to give up Canada

• Spain was given Texas

• the United States was given aid by the French

• Britain gives the United States diplomatic recognition

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Which battle was a turning point that gave the Patriots hope of victory in the middle of the war?

• Saratoga

• Concord

• Lexington

• Yorktown