American Revolution

The author of the famous pamphlet that argued for an end to monarchy and supported independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Tomas Pain

• Thomas Jefferson

Mercantilism placed heavy restrictions on ___________ which only allowed the colonies to import/export with England.

What is a grievance?

• Compliment

• Complaint

• Criticism

Which document would you find a grievance?

• Constitution

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

"These are the time's that try men's souls" what was the purpose of this quote in The American Crisis?

• To write a formal break up letter

• To inspire the king to end tyranny

• To motivate/encourage soldiers

• To show that Washington was a great speaker

At the Battle of Yorktown...

• The British won

• The British surrendered

• The French joined the war

Which battle is known as the "turning point" of the war?

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

Saratoga was the turning point because the _________ joined the Americans.

After the Proclamation of 1763 colonists could not expand...

• North

• South

• East

• West

Why were most colonists angry about the taxes placed on them?

• They were expensive

• They felt like they lacked representation

• No one likes taxes