Revolution & War for Independence

The colonies RARELY traded together or had common interests.

• True

• False

Even during the revolution and eventual war, most Colonists saw themselves as English citizens, even if they did not agree with how they were being treated.

• True

• False

What document was the first official attempt at unifying the colonies, but ultimately failed?

• Albany Plan of Union

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Which event prepared competent Colonist military leaders and drove the British empire into debt?

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

• Powhatan's War

• French and Indian War (Seven Year's War, WW0)

The 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses allowed the colonies to meet, prepare unified responses to British taxes/laws, and eventually coordinate a military effort against the British.

• True

• False

What is the stereotypical or simplistic explanation as to why the 13 Colonies started to unite against their British rulers?

• Taxes

• 1763 Line of Proclamation

• Lack of Representation

• Political Propaganda

What made the taxes and laws set by the King most unbearable for the colonists?

• Taxes

• 1763 Line of Proclamation

• Lack of Representation

• Political Propaganda

Events like the Boston Massacre were used as propaganda by Patriots to inspire undecided colonists to join their cause.

• True

• False

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Albany Plan of Union

• Articles of Confederation

Which of the explanations BEST describes the circumstances that directly came before the Revolutionary War?

• American Colonists were just really sick of being taxed by the British and wanted to drink Tea in peace.

• After the French/Indian War, American colonists wanted to settle on land, set aside by British, for Native American Allies

• To repay war debts and expand political power, the British used soldiers to enforce laws/taxes that Colonists had little say in creating, and protested increasingly.

• Political thinkers and writers were getting American Colonists super excited about freedom, liberty, and justice for all.