2nd Semester Final: American Revolution

What are the causes of the American Revolution? SELECT TWO

• Ideas of Republicanism, Liberalism
• Heavy British Taxes
• Lack of support during the war
• British soldiers forcing colonists to join the navy
• Disagreements on how to treat Native Americans

Why were the British heading towards Concord, Massachusetts? SELECT TWO

• Bring order to a rebellious colony
• Put down a Native American rebellion
• Remove a weapons stockpile
• To arrest some patriot leaders
• To take an important hill

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• A list of things they liked about Britain
• Declare the colonies independence from Britain
• Requesting to end the revolution and come back to Britain
• State the colonies were loyal to the King, but needed their rights as British citizens

Why was the order of, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” given?

• Colonial forces were running out of ammunition
• Fog caused it to be impossible to see at a distance
• Redcoats had very large eyes
• The muskets were accurate at long distances

Why were many enslaved Africans loyalists in the American Revolution?

• British slave owners were nicer than colonial owners
• Felt that Britain provided the most protection
• Promised freedom if they joined the redcoats
• They believed that British rule was great

What was the purpose of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?

• Convince colonists to fight for independence
• Convince colonists to join Christianity
• Convince patriots to reconsider independence
• Convince redcoats that colonists deserve punishment

Britain cannot make any laws without the king's agreement. It is pretty silly that a king who could possibly be as young as 21 years old, which has happened before, makes decisions for millions of people who are much older and smarter than him. This will definitely effect the colonies more, because the king cares more about England than the colonies. What type of argument is Thomas Paine making in this excerpt?

• Moral
• Political
• Religious

The only thing the king really does in England is wage war against other countries, causing England to get in debt. I say that one honest man is worth more in the eyes of God than one miserable king. What type of argument is Thomas Paine making in this excerpt?

• Moral
• Political
• Religious

One of the most evil parts of having a king is that we have to allow his children to take over. All men are created equal, therefore why should someone be given rule, just because of who they were born to. Especially, when there is no guarantee they will be any good at ruling. (You only need to select one on the test)

• Moral

• Political

• Religious

War tactic that included irregular soldiers attacking using ambushes, surprise attacks, etc.

• Guerrilla warfare
• Linear tactics
• Phalanx
• Scorched Earth