APUSH 3.4 ~ American Revolution (Heilmer's History)

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress in 1765?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To petition the British Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act

• To discuss resisting further violations of liberty by Parliament

• To negotiate with the King and Parliament

What triggered the American Revolution?

• The Enlightenment

• The Great Awakening

• The publication of Common Sense

• Taxation laws

How did the delegates at the Continental Congress petition Parliament?

• As loyal subjects seeking independence

• As rebels against British authority

• As British citizens seeking their rights

• As representatives of the Enlightenment

What did the colonists hope for at the Continental Congress?

• Reconciliation and agreement with Parliament

• Complete independence from Britain

• A shift towards self-rule through elected representatives

• Protection of natural rights by the government

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that legitimate government exists by the consent of the governed?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Thomas Paine

According to John Locke, where does the power to govern lie?

• With the monarch

• With the people

• With the elected representatives

• With the Creator

What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense do?

• Advocated for reconciliation with Britain

• Promoted the Great Awakening

• Popularized Enlightenment ideas and argued for independence

• Outlined the three branches of government

What did the Declaration of Independence include?

• Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and the social contract

• A resolution for independence from Britain

• The three branches of government

• The purpose of the Continental Congress

When was the Declaration of Independence accepted and made public?

• July 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• 1765

• 1774

What did the publication of Common Sense in 1776 lead to?

• The Revolutionary War with Britain

• The formation of the Stamp Act Congress

• The Great Awakening

• The negotiation with the King and Parliament

Answer explanation

The publication of 'Common Sense' in 1776 by Thomas Paine played a significant role in influencing the American colonists towards the idea of independence from Britain. This pamphlet was widely distributed and read, leading to the Revolutionary War with Britain. It did not lead to the formation of the Stamp Act Congress, the Great Awakening, or negotiations with the King and Parliament.