Understanding the American Revolution

What was the primary focus of this video on the American Revolution?

• Costumes of the period

• Reasons behind the revolution and its revolutionary nature

• Biographies of key figures

• Detailed chronology of battles

What act did the British government pass in 1765 that taxed the colonists?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Townshend Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Tea Act

What event in 1770 was named somewhat misleadingly due to its death toll?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

Which group was instrumental in organizing boycotts against British goods?

• The British Parliament

• The Continental Congress

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Committees of Correspondence

Which group was promised freedom by the British if they fought with them?

• Women

• Non-property owners

• Slaves

• Colonial militias

What percentage of the American population could vote immediately after the Revolution?

• About 10-15%

• All men

• About 30%

• All citizens

What was a major philosophical influence on the American Revolution?

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

Who was a major Enlightenment thinker mentioned in the video?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Immanuel Kant

• Adam Smith

What did the American Revolution challenge in terms of societal structure?

• The concept of monarchy

• The idea of divine right

• All of the above

• The establishment of a formal nobility

What was a significant change in property rights after the American Revolution?

• Abolition of all property rights

• Only landowners could vote

• Equal rights of daughters and widows to inherit property

• Communal ownership of property