AMERICAN REVOLUTION REVIEW *STAAR

What lead to the colonist finally breaking free from England by signing the Declaration of Independence?

• opposition to being taxed without representation.

• limitations set on religious freedom in the colonies.

Which geographic feature was used for the Proclamation of 1783

• Appalachian Mountains

• Boston Harbor

Which of the following events helped convince colonists that freedom was the best option? (Hint: Event happened after the Boston Tea Party)

• The passage of the Intolerable Acts by Parliament

• The British defeat of the colonists at the Battle of Bunker Hill

Which of the following best completes the passage?

(Hint: Turning point of the War)

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

What victim was left out of the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• William Penn

• Crispus Attucks

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• colonist organized boycott of British goods

• colonist dumped tea into the Boston Harbor

What are the 3 UNALIENABLE rights?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Pursuit Hapiness

What document did Thomas Jefferson write on July 4th, 1776?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris 1783

The actions outlined in the above boxes are an example of British colonists –

(Hint: nonviolent protest)

• exercising their right to self-government.

• engaging in acts of civil disobedience.

What ERA had to do with the United States war for independence from Britain?

• The Era of Good Feelings

• Revolutionary Era