American Revolution Unit Review
Authored by Brandon Cunningham
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
8.4 (a)
2.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(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.
Tags
8.4 (a)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"_______________________" 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.
Tags
8.4 (a)
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
8.4 (a)
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following causes of the American Revolution
Boston Massacre
Quartering Act
Boston Tea Party
Proclamation Line of 1763
Tags
8.4 (a)
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
8.4 (c)
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
Thomas Paine
1st Continental Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Tags
8.4 (b)
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