On-line U.S. History Unit 6 American Revolution Assignment

The Seven Years War was also called the French and Indian War because

• All the French and Indians were fighting each other.

• The English Colonists were fighting against the French and some of the French's Indian allies.

• The English colonists had no Indian allies.

• The French and Indians ended up winning the war.

The French and Indian War led to the American Revolution by

• Creating some unresolved issues between the Britain and her American colonists over colonial rights.

• Britain forcing her colonist off the Atlantic seacoast.

• Britain forcing her American colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mts.

• Britain allowing American colonists to have their own representatives to help make laws in Parliament.

What was the problem with taxation without representation?

• American colonists were 100% against ever paying any taxes.

• The colonists had a say in the tax laws affecting them.

• The colonists weren't allowed to pay enough towards Britain's war debt.

• It was an unfair practice.

Why do some people believe in only buying things that are "Made in America".

• Foreigners can never make quality goods.

• It helps preserve American jobs.

• American goods are always cheaper than foreign goods.

• You don't have to pay sales tax on products make in America.

Why are boycotts effective?

• They're really comfortable for boys to sleep on.

• Boycotts increase the profits of the companies they're waged against.

• Boycotts decrease the profits of the companies they're waged against.

• Boycotts are just better than girlcotts.

Why did the American colonists believe they could start their own government?

• They thought Americans were better than those in Britain.

• They thought Britain's government was the worst in the world.

• The colonists thought they had enough experience.

• England was unjustly taking away their rights.

The American Revolution spread the principle of

• Monarchy is the best type of government

• The right to choose

• Rebels always win

• Governments should be the master over the people

What expression is used to make the outcome of a battle sound worse?

• Massacre

• Fair Fight

• Defeat

• Stalemate

Which of the following was an advantage the American colonists had for winning the war?

• They had more experience fighting wars.

• They had the best army and navy in the whole world.

• They had a better reason for fighting the war (to preserve their rights).

• American soldiers were the best supplied soldiers in all the world.

What ended up being a strength for the colonists in the war?

• A lack of standard uniforms

• The colonists had the British Navy to protect them.

• The colonists were the most experienced soldiers in the world.

• All the American Indians fought on their side.