"No taxation without representation" means?

Colonists shouldn't be taxed if they had no one representing them in Parliament

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Group of men that protested laws like the Stamp Act

A very peaceful group of protestors

What was the Tea Act?

The Act of the British raising prices on colonial tea

Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?

To protest and fight back against taxes on tea and other items

To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British

To protest against the Declaration of Independence

Who were the Patriots?

Colonists who wanted to be independent from the British Empire

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

Colonists who wanted to move to Great Britain

Who were the Loyalists?

Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

Colonists who wanted to be independent of the British Empire

Colonists who wanted to move west of the Appalachian Mountains

What was John Adams best known for?

Being a trial defender for the Redcoats after the Boston Massacre

Being President of the United States

Fighting in the Revolutionary War

Signing the Declaration of Independence

What actions did the First Continental Congress take?

halted trade with England, drafted Declaration of Rights, prepared militias.

halted trade with England, drafted Olive Branch Petition.

continued trade with England, prepared militias, drafted Declaration of Rights.

continued trade with England, drafted Olive Branch Petition, prepared militias.

What actions did the Second Continental Congress take?

created Continental Army, chose G. Washington to command, sent Olive Branch Petition

created Continental Army, chose G. Washington to command, halted trade.

Sent Olive Branch Petition, alerted militias.

Elected G. Washington as President and commander of America.

How did the Patriot's victory at Saratoga affect the war?

It was the war's turning point bringing France openly into the war.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Congress could not collect taxes

Congress could not draft an army

Each state was able to print their own currency

Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

The colonists had no representation in Parliament

The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea

The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence

The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country through the:

Declaration of Independence 1776

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

The ability to sign peace treaties

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

Virginia Plan and New York Plan

Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

2 Houses that both vote on laws

1 House that controls everything

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.

The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

· Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

influence more people to join the independence movement.

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

During the war, Native Americans generally supported the...

British because the British seemed less of a threat to their way of life

British because the British promised to free enslaved African Americans

Patriots because the Patriots seemed less of a threat to their way of life

Patriots because the Patriots promised to return Native American lands

What was James Madison known for?

Being the Father of The Constitution

Divorcing his wife while in office

Serving two terms in the White House

Which phrase from Samuel Adams became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?

“No taxation without representation“

"Somebody burned down my she shed"

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

What does “no taxation without representation” mean?

taxing someone without giving them a voice in government

not taxing a certain group of people

taxing someone who does not live in the country

taxing everyone the same amount

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

From the King

From the Supreme Court

From God

From the people

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

Samuel Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Paul Revere

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”

“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”

“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”

“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

For America and Britain to become allies

For Britain to become part of Germany

To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire

For America to take over Britain

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

listed a man's natural rights.

introduced the Declaration.

concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

Congress

Parliament

Sons of Liberty

Loyalists

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to fight for independence from Britain?

The Crisis

Common Sense

Declaration of Independence

Unalienable Rights

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US History Q2 Review

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called

Which pamphlet did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonist to fight for independence from Britain?

What group of women protested British goods by peacefully weaving cloth?

"No taxation without representation" means?

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