American Revolution Part 2

1. The word revolution refers to

• The making of a new boundary

• Getting rid of one government and replacing it with another government

• Exchanging goods by bartering with each other

• The natural resources found in a region

The Sons of _____________________ rebelled against King George because they wanted freedom from his unfair laws.

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Liberty

• Lobsterbacks

1. The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence explains

• To the King that the colonists believe that only the British should have representation.

• That the colonists love being British

• That the colonists want to return to Britain.

• That the colonists believe that all men are created equal.

What day do we celebrate the Declaration of INdependence?

• Christmas Day

• The Fourth of July

• Veterans Days

• Labor Day

What was the motive for the colonists to write the Declaration of Independence ?

• to celebrate King George

• To ask King GEorge to enlarge their territory

• To Join the French instead of being British

• Inform the King that they want to separate from Great Britain

A complaint about something that is unfair or wrong is a ________________.

• boycott

• ally

• grievance

• patriot

Tyranny is

• a) Trying very hard to do something.

• a) A government that treats its citizens in a cruel and unfair way.

• a) A government that allows people to vote

• a) A government that gives people to do anything they want.

1. What part of the Declaration of Independence says that all men should have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

• preamble

• body

• conclusion

LOYALISTS were willing to defend who?

• the colonists

• the king

Who would proclaim that Taxation without representation is tyranny?

• loyalists

• neaturals

• patriots

• the king

• parliament