American Revolution

The American Revolutionary War was fought between whom?

• American colonies and American Indians

• French and British

• American Colonies and Great Britain

• Great Britain and American Indians

Philosopher John Locke was part of a movement called the ________________________, which emphasized science and reasoning

Which of the following was not part of the Enlightenment movement?

• Social Contract

• Reliance on the church for government leadership

• Age of Reason, not Divine Right

• Government formed by man for protection

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

Which basic idea about government is contained in the Declaration of Independence?

• Britain's government is a good model for countries to follow

• Government's power is derived from Divine Rights

• Government's get their power from the consent of the governed

• The power of a leader is unlimited

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights that include the:

• right to elect leaders who represent the people

• right to speak freely and worship in peace

• right to feel safe and secure in one's home

• the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The Sons of Liberty were

• members of parliament

• considered to be Patriots

• considered to be Loyalists

• politically neutral

What was the main impact of Common Sense in the colonies?

• it encouraged the colonies to seek a peaceful settlement with Britain

• it persuaded many colonists that the time had come to declare independence

• it convinced many colonists that they could not win a war against Britain

• it reminded colonists that they still owed loyalty to King George

An American strength when the war began was

• a large and powerful navy

• a large supply of guns and ammunition

• the leadership of George Washington

• an army of well trained militia volunteers

What is one weakness of the British army?

• distance between England and America

• not enough men

• not a well trained army

• not enough supplies