American Revolution Unit Review

Economic philosophy where the colonies sent raw materials to the mother country, the mother country turned the raw materials to manufactured goods, the manufactured goods were sold back to the colonies, and the colonies could only trade with the mother country.

• mercantilism

• capitalism

• socialism

• democracy

Answer explanation

The described economic philosophy is mercantilism, where colonies provide raw materials to the mother country, which then manufactures goods to sell back to the colonies, restricting trade to only the mother country.

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8.4 (a)

​ (a)   ​wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense Urging the 13 Colonies to form their own country. ​ (b)   wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Locke

Answer explanation

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' advocating for independence, while Thomas Jefferson authored the 'Declaration of Independence,' formally declaring the colonies' separation from British rule.

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8.4 (a)

"_______________________" became the rally for the colonists in response to British Taxes.

• Death to King George III

• No taxation without representation

• No taxes or war

Answer explanation

The phrase "No taxation without representation" became the rallying cry for colonists opposing British taxes, emphasizing their demand for a voice in government decisions regarding taxation.

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8.4 (a)

After the French and Indian War, ​ (a)   issued the ​ (b)   which forbid the colonists from settling past the ​ (c)   to protect the colonists from ​ (d)   attacks.

• King George III

• Proclamation of 1763

• Appalachian Mountains

• Native American

• George Washington

• Spanish

• Mississippi River

• Declaration of Independence

Answer explanation

After the French and Indian War, King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763, which forbade colonists from settling past the Appalachian Mountains to protect them from Native American attacks.

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8.4 (a)

Match the following causes of the American Revolution

• Proclamation Line of 1763

• 
• Boston Tea Party

• 
• Boston Massacre

• 
• Quartering Act

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8.4 (a)

John Locke believed that the government should protect its citizens life, liberty, and property. If it fails to do so, citizens should ​ (a)   that government. Similar language is found in the ​ (b)  

• abolish (get rid of) or replace

• Declaration of Independence

• be happy with

• Common Sense

Answer explanation

John Locke argued that if a government fails to protect life, liberty, and property, citizens should abolish (get rid of) or replace that government. This idea is echoed in the Declaration of Independence.

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8.4 (c)

Match the following

• 1st Continental Congress

• 
• Thomas Paine

• 
• Thomas Jefferson

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8.4 (b)

_____________ was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre.

• Crispus Attucks

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

Answer explanation

Crispus Attucks was the first person killed during the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. He is often regarded as a martyr for the American Revolution, symbolizing the struggle against British oppression.

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8.4 (b)

​ The (a)   was the ​ (b)   of the war because ​ (c)   agreed to become ​ (d)   of the Americans after their victory.

• Battle of Saratoga

• turning point

• France

• allies

• Lexington and Concord

• end

• Spain

Answer explanation

The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war because France agreed to become allies of the Americans after their victory, significantly boosting American support and resources.

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8.4 (c)

Identify the first battle of the American Revolution.

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8.4 (c)