Unit 2 American Revolution Review

Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger American colonists?

• It prohibited colonists from settling in the Ohio River Valley

• It promoted peaceful relations with Native Americans

• It increased taxes that colonists paid to Britain

• It gave too much land away to Canada

Answer explanation

The Proclamation Line ran from Georgia to Maine and was the Appalachian Mountains. Britain wanted to prevent more wars with Native Americans so they would not allow colonists to cross.This angered them b/c they fought a war for that land.

Which of the following was an advantage of the Continental Army?

• Recruiting large amounts of troops

• Training their armies to fight the British

• Planning where to engage British forces in battle

• Blockading British ships from American ports

How where the Committees of Correspondence, Sons of Liberty, and the Daughters of Liberty similar?

• They were all Loyalist organizations

• They were limited to the New England colonies

• They all invited the participation of free men and enslaved men

• They were organizations formed in opposition to British policies

"...whenever a government becomes tyrannical, the people have an obligation to overthrow or alter that government..."

Which theory of government led directly to the views expressed above?

• Mayflower Compact

• Divine Right of Kings

• John Locke's Social Contract

• Montesquieu's separation of powers

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a framework for a new democratic government in America

• To explain the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

• To offer King George III a compromise to end the conflict

• To organize a strong federal government

Which argument is found in the Declaration of Independence?

• The British government has failed to respect the rights of Native Americans

• The colonists have a right to change their government because if violated their rights

• The colonists have a right to declare independence because the British government is too far away

• The colonists should be able to elect their own representatives before any more taxes are imposed

How was the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 a victory for the United States?

• Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France.

• The French and Indian War was over and colonists could move west.

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

• American Patriots signed an alliance with France to help them win the American Revolution

What was significant about the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• The Continental Army ended the British threat in the South.

• The British decided to grant the colonists their independence.

• The British were able to divide the colonies into two separate parts.

• The French were persuaded to enter the war as an ally of the colonists.

How did Benjamin Franklin MOST contribute to the outcome of the American Revolution?

• By serving as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania

• By enlisting the help of the French

• By writing the Constitution

• By serving as President of the United States

What factor MOST contributed to the American victory in the Battle of Yorktown

• The support of the French navy and French troops.

• George Washington’s victory at the Battle of Trenton

• The orders of King George III, which confused General Cornwallis

• Support from German mercenaries who surrendered at Trenton