Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War began in the _________________?

• North/New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• South/Southern Colonies

What advantage did the British have in the American Revolution?

• Help from foreign countries

• Military Strength

• knew the land

Which of the following best describes loyalists

• They wanted to return to Britain.

• They decided to fight against the British

• They believed patriots were too violent towards the British

One part of British government valued by the American colonists was the

• king

• right to pay NO tax without their own representatives.

• freedom to protest violently if they thought it was necessary.

What was one effect of new British taxes on colonists?

• Colonists supported the taxes.

• More people in the colonies feared that war might break out.

• Outraged colonists protested new taxes.

Which of the following groups led violent protests against British taxation in the colonies?

• Sons of Liberty

• Daughters of Libterty

• Parliament

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government’s power come from?

• the King

• the consent of the governed (the people)

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?

• To protect people’s natural rights

• To protect people’s property

• To protect the nation

Which of the following facts about this engraving shows bias for the colonists?

• The title of the engraving is “Bloody Massacre.”

• The engraving was made by a famous member of the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere

• The engraving was sold to make money for the patriot cause.

What does this image of the Second Continental Congress show about the delegates?

• Most of them had both military and political experience.

• They represented a mix of poor, middle class and rich colonists.

• They were all white men who held important positions in their home states.