Semester Exam Review: American Revolution

Acording to the Treaty of Paris 1883, what was the western border of the US?

• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Mississippi River
• Great Lakes

In 1803, The _________ _________ was purchased from France, doubling the size of the US.

"Until the end of the ​ (a)   in 1763, few colonists in British North America ​ (b)   their place in the British Empire. Colonists in British North America reaped many ​ (c)   from the British imperial system and bore few costs for their benefits. Indeed until the early 1760s, the ​ (d)   mostly left their American colonies alone."

• French and Indian War
• objected to
• benefits
• British
• American Revolution
• approved of
• French

Following the French and Indian War, King George issued the Proclamation of 1863, which prevented colonist from settling in the new territory acquired from the French. Why did this anger American colonists?

• They thought they had earned the right to settle there by fighting in the war.

• King George had promised them the land.

• They had already arranged to purchase the land from the French before the war started.

• They were already living in the area and dis not want to move.

​ The ​ (a)   began when colonists began throwing snowballs at a British soldier and ended with 5 American colonists killed. The ​ (b)   ​led colonists to create a congress that started boycotting British goods.

The colonist met at the First Continental Congress after the British passed the​ (c)   .

The ​ (d)   was organized by the Sons of Liberty(Samuel Adams) to protest the Tea Act.

• Intolerable Acts
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Stamp Act

Which of the following was an example of taxation wiithout representation?

• enforcement of the Quartering Act in 1774

• 
  passage of the Stamp Act in 1765

• enforcement of the Intolerable Acts in 1774

• establishment of the Proclamation Line in 1763

What was the primary reason why American Colonists were boycotting British goods prior to the American Revolution?

• Unfair taxation and lack of representation in the British Parliament
• Lack of access to British goods due to trade restrictions
• Desire to support the French economy
• High demand for American-made goods in Europe

​ (a)   - "shot heard 'round the world" began the American Revolution

​ ​ (b)   - the turning point in the American Revolution

​ (c)   - Americans endured a very harsh winter with little supplies

​ (d)   - last battle of the American Revolution, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington

​ (e)   - American independence is officially recognized by Great Britain with this agreement.

• Lexington and Concord
• Saratoga
• Valley Forge
• Yorktown
• Treaty of Paris

Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence that led to Amendment III of the US Constitution?

• Taxation without representation
• Right to bear arms
• Quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
• Freedom of speech

Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, lists colonial grievances against King George III?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• Emancipation Proclamation