American Revolution Unit Review

John Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are:

• economic rights provided by capitalism

• natural rights the government should protect

• political rights granted by the law

• social rights granted by the aristocracy

American colonists mainly opposed British taxes because:

• It funded the British military

• Colonists did not benefit from the 7 Years War

• They thought George III was annoying

• They had no representation in Parliament

Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of:

• Montesquieu

• Washington

• John Locke

• Voltaire

American Colonist who supported Great Britain during the war for Independence

• Hessians
• Loyalist
• Patriots
• Neutrals

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

• reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

• a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

• reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

• peace treaty between US and England

Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...

• Boycott British taxes
• Shoot British troops
• Remain loyal to King George III
• Declare independence from Britain 

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

• Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

• The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

• British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

• Transportation
• Relaxation
• Sensation
• Representation

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Townshend Acts