American Revolution Review

According to philosopher John Locke, the role if government is...

• To protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• To prevent an absolute monarch from signing a social contract

• To describe the social contract between citizens and their government

• To separate church and state to avoid religious conflict

The significance of Thomas Paine's publication, Common Sense, in January 1776 was that

• it called for economic and political independence from Britain

• it sold more that 120,000 copies within the first three months of publication

• it persuaded colonists to cut ties with Great Britain

• all answer choices on the list

Which list identifies the three main parts of the Declaration of Independence

• Natural rights, limits on trade, unjust taxes

• British wrongs, the need for separation, independence

• Natural rights, British wrongs, independence

• Natural rights, independence, future security

A basic idea stated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence is that

• the power to govern a nation comes from the people

• people should always follow their government

• America must have a constitutional convention

• slavery must end in America

Which of these items would be considered a PATRIOTS advantage?

• skill with individually owned weapons

• unwillingness to fight far from home

• willingness to enlist for long-term service

• skilled sailors and plentiful ships

Which item would be considered a BRITISH advantage?

• alliances with the French

• superior knowledge of guerrilla warfare

• Loyalist support among the Americans

• good knowledge of American geography

How might the colonists have overcome one of their disadvantages?

• negotiate to gain allies

• increased their population

• changed their leadership

• fought on British soil

Type of fighting tactic were colonists hid and shot the British from trees, shrubs, etc. This was an advantage for the Americans

• Valley Forge

• Efficient marching

• Guerilla warfare

• Howitzer canon

Which strength og the Continental Army was significant to its ultimate victory?

• highly trained, experienced troops

• coordination with the navy

• troops enlisted from most of Europe

• military strategy based on local geography

This battle between colonial militia and British soldiers is often referred to as the 'shot heard 'round the world.'

• Lexington and Concord

• The Batle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown