American Revolution RMSLEWIS

To pay for the French and Indian War, British Parliament began _____the colonists. Colonists felt their rights had been violated because they lacked _____.

• recruiting :: their own country

• taxing :: consent of the governed

• paying :: an active military

• all answers are correct

-War officially ended in 1783.

-Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

-United States gained new land.

-Mississippi River set as the new western border

What would be the best title for this list?

• "Shot Heard Around the World"

• Effects of the French and Indian War

• Triangular Trade

• Results of the American Revolution

What document officially established the United States of America?

• Mayflower Compact

• Yankee Doodle

• Declaration of Independence

• Stamp Act

The Battle of Saratoga is considered the turning point in the American Revolution because it...

• helped the U.S. gain control of Canada and Mexico.

• won French military support and boosted Americans' morale.

• proved that many American soldiers could survive harsh winters.

• pushed Native Americans out of North America and into Canada.

During the American Revolution, the British would make fun of the untrained American troops. To show that the insults did not bother them, the Continental Army...

• sang spirituals and other church songs.

• created the national anthem and "Pledge of Allegiance".

• wrote poems like "Paul Revere's Ride" and the "Events in Boston".

• adopted "Yankee Doodle" as their official song.

What are unalienable rights?

• rights that all people are born with

• freedoms that are given by the government

• rights that a monarchy allows

• freedoms based on how much money you make

What effect did Paul Revere's Engraving of the Boston Massacre have on colonists?

• Colonists had to keep soldiers in their homes.

• Colonists had to pay taxes on all paper goods.

• Colonists grew angrier towards the British.

• Colonists voted George Washington to lead the army.

What geographic feature is connected to the bold line?

• Charleston Harbor

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Appalachian Mountains

Which acts contributed MOST to the anger of the colonists?

Pick Two

• Agriculture Act which taxed all farming items

• Stamp Act which taxed all paper goods

• Intolerable Acts which required colonists to house British soldiers

• Travel Act which taxed travel in the colonies

Why did the colonists go to war with Great Britain?

Pick Two

• Colonists did not feel that they should be taxed for the French and Indian War debts.

• Colonists wanted to expand their fur trade and Great Britain was in the way

• Colonists wanted Great Britain to remain a monarchy.

• Colonists were angered by the acts and taxes forced on them without their consent.