FINAL EXAM REVIEW #2. American Revolution

What did the Proclamation of 1763 restrict?

• Colonists from trading with the French

• Colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

• British soldiers from settling in America

• The use of native languages among colonists

Answer explanation

The Proclamation of 1763 restricted colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains, aiming to prevent conflicts with Native Americans and maintain control over the colonies.

What was a consequence of the British debt after the French and Indian War?

• The British stopped all trade with the colonies

• The British increased educational funding in the colonies

• The British began taxing the colonists

• The British granted independence to the colonies

Answer explanation

The British began taxing the colonists as a consequence of the British debt after the French and Indian War.

Why were the colonists unhappy with the British government?

• They were forced to speak English

• They lacked the ability to elect members of Parliament

• They were required to serve in the British military

• They received too much land to manage

Answer explanation

The colonists were unhappy with the British government because they lacked the ability to elect members of Parliament.

What was the primary action taken by colonists in response to the Stamp Act?

• They signed a peace treaty with Britain

• They boycotted British goods

• They held a celebration

• They increased trade with Britain

Answer explanation

The primary action taken by colonists in response to the Stamp Act was boycotting British goods.

What event involved Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty that was a protest against the Tea Act?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

Answer explanation

The event involving Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty that was a protest against the Tea Act was The Boston Tea Party.

What were the Intolerable Acts a response to?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The creation of the Continental Army

• The election of George Washington

• The signing of the Constitution

Answer explanation

The Intolerable Acts were a response to The Boston Tea Party.

Where did the first fighting of the American Revolutionary War occur?

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Lexington and Concord

• Charleston

Answer explanation

The first fighting of the American Revolutionary War occurred in Lexington and Concord, making it the correct choice.

Who was appointed as the commander in chief of the Continental Army after the first battles of the American Revolutionary War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

Answer explanation

George Washington was appointed as the commander in chief of the Continental Army after the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.

Who were among the key figures that helped write the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and John Jay

• Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Patrick Henry

Answer explanation

Among the key figures that helped write the Declaration of Independence were Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams.

What did the Declaration of Independence list against King George III?

• Praises and agreements

• Economic policies

• Grievances (complaints)

• Military strategies

Answer explanation

The Declaration of Independence listed grievances (complaints) against King George III, not praises or agreements, economic policies, or military strategies.