American Revolution Review

What law forbid colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Treaty of Paris 1763

• Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Proclamation of 1763

Which statements reflect the colonists' feelings after the French and Indian War? Choose two answers!

• Colonist felt their rights were violated because they were taxed without their consent

• Colonists supported England making decisions for them in the colonies

• Colonists felt they SHOULD have a voice in what happens in the colonies

• Colonists supported being taxed to pay off England's war debt

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint as commander of the Patriots?

• Loyalists

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To explain why the colonies wanted to be free from British rule

• To make Great Britain its own country

• To end slavery

• To end the American Revolution

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• The colonist surrendered in the American Revolution

• The Mississippi River became the new western border of the United States

• Ended the American Revolution

• Recognized the United States as an independent nation

What caused nearly 2,000 soldiers to die at Valley Forge?

• Learning new, dangerous fighting techniques

• Sneak attacks from the British army

• Diseases like smallpox and flu spread

• Not enough fresh water during the hot summer montsh

What song was sung by the British to insult untrained Patriots?

• National Anthem

• Yankee Doodle

• Stars and Stripes Forever

• Spirituals

Colonists who supported Great Britain were called_______

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Colonists who wanted independence were called_______

• Patriots

• Loyalists