American Revolution

The Olive Branch Petition, by John Dickinson, was written to

• start a war with England

• ask for more time to pay debt to England

• attempt peace with England

• attempt peace with Native Americans and the French

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

• reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

• a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

• reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

• peace treaty between US and England

Mercantilism allows trade between

• all free countries

• only countries who sign agreement

• only between a Mother Country and a colony

• colonies to other colonies

Who might say,

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” —Nathan Hale

• a loyalist

• a patriot

Who might say, “United we stand, divided we fall.” —Unknown

• a loyalist

• a patriot

What was a reaction to the French and Indian War?

• taxation increase only in southern colonies

• taxation increase in Boston only

• taxation increase in 13 colonies

• taxation decrease in 13 colonies

Taxation without representation is like what is going on in (universal suffrage protests) Hong Kong in what way?

• Mother Country is negotiating with a servant colony

• Mother Country is fighting back against the servant colony

• Servant colony is fighting back against the Mother Country

• Servant colony is negotiating with Mother Country

Who might say, "God save the King!"

• a loyalist

• a patriot

Which is not a reaction to French and Indian War

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Bacon's Rebellion

What was this poster's meaning?

• The Colonies needed to be united
• Serpents can grow back together
• Colonies need to be independent
• Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this