Unit 2

What was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 that ended the French and Indian War?

• Indian tribes now had both the British and the French as allies.

• Spain lost Louisiana and all lands west of the Mississippi River.

• Britain gained Canada, Florida, and all lands east of the Mississippi River.

• France gained new territories in North America, including Canada and Louisiana.

How did the colonists react to the Intolerable Acts in 1774?

• The members of the First Continental Congress agreed to help Boston.

• An angry mob in Boston harassed British soldiers which led to the Boston Massacre.

• Housewives began to boycott British tea and the Sons of Liberty destroyed British tea.

• Colonial assemblies set up boycotts and committees of correspondence for the first time

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, committees of correspondence were set up to improve communication between which of the following?

• Colonists in America and members of Parliament in Britain.

• Americans living throughout the colonies.

• Members of British Parliament and their tax collectors in America.

• Colonial military leaders in the Continental Army and the colonial militias.

Choose the best answer to complete the outline below:

I. Causes of the American Revolution

* The formation of the Sons of Liberty

* Beginning of Parliamentary Sovereignty

* ________________________________

• Britain repeals the Stamp Act

• Colonists use the slogan "No taxation without representation"

• Treaty of Paris of 1783 ends the war

• The beginning of salutary neglect

What event finally convinced the French to ally with the colonists in the Revolutionary War?

• Their hardships faced at Valley Forge

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The capture of Charleston

The involvement of the Marquis de Lafayette in the Revolutionary War meant which of the following?

• France would dictate the terms of the peace treaty.

• George Washington had failed as a leader.

• American troops were being replaced by Hessians.

• American troops would now be better trained.

Choose the answer that places the following events in the correct chronological order:

I. Lexington and Concord

II. Intolerable Acts

III. Stamp Act

• III, II, I

• I, II, III

• II, III, I

• III, I, II

Why was George Washington's surprise attack on Trenton and Princeton by crossing the Delaware River in December of 1776 important during the Revolutionary War?

• It marked the beginning the fighting of the American Revolution.

• It was the turning point in the war after which France allied with the American colonists.

• It inspired a sense of hope that Americans had a chance to win.

• It was the final battle of the American Revolution.

Which was an important part of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 that ended the American Revolution?

• Britain lost all of Canada to the French.

• The USA gained all lands between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• The Americans gained full independence from Britain.

• France regained control of Louisiana.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British army during the Revolutionary War?

• a larger army with more experienced soldiers

• a powerful navy to blockade American ports

• a better understanding of the land

• a strong manufacturing base to make war weapons