Unit 4 Review

No taxation without representation became a popular motto in the British colonies in North America because it was —

• printed on pamphlets by the Sons of Liberty

• recorded in the Declaration of Independence

• a reminder to colonists that Britain restricted free speech

• a reflection of colonists' feelings about Parliament not respecting them and not allowing them to vote

Which Founding Father is described by the information in the box?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

What name was given to the activist group of men who acted out in response to the Stamp Act?

• Patriots

• Boston Party

• Sons of Liberty

• Founding Fathers

Thomas Jefferson contributed to the Patriots’ cause by writing the —

• Treaty of Paris

• U.S. Constitution

• Article of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

What is one way the colonists responded to the British government imposing taxes in the colonies?

• They passed the Intolerable Acts.

• They signed the Mayflower Compact.

• They dumped tea into the Boston harbor.

• They declared war on the French and American Indians.

What song was made popular by British soldiers trying to mock the American colonists?

• Yankee Doodle

• God Save the King

• Paul Revere's Ride

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

The Founding Fathers created a government based on the idea that —

• power is best in the hands of a few

• people are born with natural rights

• leaders should show loyalty to the king

• citizens have a duty to serve in the military

Americans celebrate the Fourth of July to remember the-

• creating of the U.S. Constitution

• ending of the American Civil War

• beginning of the American Revolution

• signing of the Declaration of Independence

Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Revolutionary War. What was one result of the Treaty of Paris?

• Great Britain surrendered to the United States.

• Great Britain transferred naval ships to the Unites States.

• The United States gained independence from Great Britain.

• The United States granted Great Britain land for military bases.

Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Trenton