American Revolution Unit Review

In the two years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, colonists grew increasingly resentful of Great Britain because of the - 

• discontinuation of the slave trade

• restrictions placed on the education of women.

• limitations set on religious freedom in the colonies

• opposition to being taxed without representation

Which geographic feature is connected to the map above?

• Boston Harbor

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

As late as 1775, many colonists were still reluctant to cut ties with Great Britain.  Which of the following events helped convince colonists that freedom was the best option?

• Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense

• King George's acceptance of the Olive Branch Petition

• The passage of the Intolerable Acts by Parliament

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

This excerpt would be found in which historical document?

• Common Sense

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Declaration of Independence

• Proclamation of 1763

Although the illustration above is the most famous depiction from the night of March 5, 1775, one important patriot was purposely left out. Who is the forgotten victim? 

• Sam Adams

• King George III

• Wentworth Cheswell

• Crispus Attucks

Which economic policy described above increased tensions between the  colonies and Great Britain? 

• Lack of representation

• Quartering of soldiers

• Mercantilism

• Propaganda

Determine which detail describes the British economic policies following the French and Indian War.

Match the following.

• Taxed imported British goods such as glass, lead, paper, and tea

• Townshend Act

• Taxed all newspapers, magazines, and legal documents

• Intolerable Acts

• Closed Boston Harbor until money was paid back from the Boston Tea Party incident

• Stamp Act

What significant colonial document would best complete this diagram?

• Declaration of Independence

• Poor Richard's Almanac

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• The Crisis

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

• exercising their right to self-government

• engaging in acts of civil disobedience.

• creating grievances against Mother England.

• contributing further to French ad Indian War debt. 

The above quote depicts patriots' commitment to liberty by -

• signing the Articles of Confederation. 

• enlisting to fight at the Battle of Saratoga.

• signing the Declaration of Independence.

• surrendering to the British at Yorktown