Revolution & Articles Check

This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution

• Saratoga

• Valley Forge

• Yorktown

• Lexington

Which of these regions was known for having rocky soil and shipping from its natural harbors?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which of these spots was the location for the last battle of the American Revolution?

Match the following

• French Nobleman who aided the colonists

• John Paul Jones

• Navy captain, attacked British coastline

• King George III

• Commander-in-Chief of Continental Army

• Thomas Jefferson

• Monarch of Great Britain in late 1700s

• George Washington

• Wrote the Declaration of Independence

• Marquis de Lafayette

This document created the first independent American government

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

Which of these is an example of civil disobedience?

• Stamp Act Riots

• Boston Tea Party

• French & Indian War

• American Revolution

The Declaration of Independence was signed on (a)   , but the Treaty of Paris ratified American independence on ​ (b)  

• 1776
• 1783
• 1763
• 1803

Which of these is not a right that is listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Right to Life

• Right to Liberty

• Right to Gain Property

• Right to Pursue Happiness

True / False: The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to tax and a strong military

• True

• False

This conflict exposed the weaknesses of the Articles and led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787

• French & Indian War

• Battle of Yorktown

• Shay's Rebellion

• Pontiac's Rebellion