American & French Rev. Review

The American Revolution was inspired by which time period in history?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

2. The Americans wanted more of a say in the British government and taxation. What was their slogan in support of this belief?

• yay to taxation with representation

• taxation is theft

• no taxation without representation

• we want taxes without tyranny

3. Why did the colonists write the Declaration of Independence?

• Ask for forgiveness from the king for the colonists.

• Describe what Britain needed to do to win back loyalty of the colonies.

• Ask other nations to help the colonies win their independence.

• Explain it was time for the colonies to separate from Great Britain.

What are the three ways the Enlightenment inspired the U.S. Constitution. (Choose three)

• The idea of Separation of Powers from Montesquieu.

• The use of a President with similar powers to a King.

• Creating a system of checks and balances to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

• Creating a Bill of Rights that guaranteed certain rights and freedoms.

• The creation of a legal system based on the twelve tables of law.

What was an effect of the debt caused by war between Britain and France?

• The British started to tax the colonies.

• The British would lose territory to the French.

• The colonists would have say in the government and in taxes.

• The colonists would have no more taxes.

What major philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence?

• Voltaire

• Martin Luther

• John Locke

• Aristotle

What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British would split New England away from the other colonies.

• The Declaration of Independence was issued.

• The colonists would form an alliance with France afterwards.

• It forced the British to sign the Treaty of Paris.

What major nation helped the colonists win the war?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

What was the treaty that ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris

• the Treaty of London

• the Magna Carta

• the Treaty of Versailles

What were colonist trying to express with the phrase "No taxation, without representation!"

• Colonists thought that the king should be an absolute monarch.

• Colonists did not agree with the taxes, but were going to accept them.

• Colonists believed that every man should think for himself.

• Colonists wanted to have some say in the British government if they were going to pay taxes.