Revolutionary War SOL

Which of these completes the title for this diagram?

• French and Indian War

• Articles of Confederation

• Monroe Doctrine

• Second Continental Congress

• He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.

• He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance.

• He denies citizens trial by jury

• He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing Armies without consent.

This portion of the Declaration of Independence represents Thomas Jefferson's -

• proposal for governmental structure

• support for establishing monarchy

• list of grievances against the king

• interpretation of national self-government

George Washington was an effective military commander because he -

• prevented attacks against major population center

• preserved the army through his leadership skills

• won more battles than he lost using well-trained troops

• negotiated alliances with leaders of other nations

The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and -

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• Russia

John Locke's ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because he influenced the belief in -

• a strong federal government and rule of law

• a monarchy and democracy

• capitalism and free enterprise

• self-government and natural rights

That the foundation of . . . all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council: . . . - Declaration of Rights and Grievances, 1774

This statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British government did not allow -

• colonial businesses to support royal taxes

• powers of the colonial legislatures to increase

• laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies

• colonists to have representation in Parliament

The principles of the Declaration of Independence led to increased social participation over time by -

• supporting low taxes

• promoting civil rights

• promoting a strong government

• creating the two-party system

The power which first recognizes the independence of the Americas will be the one to gather all the fruits of this war. - Benjamin Franklin

Which nation followed this advice and allied with the colonies?

• Russia

• France

• Spain

• Austria

This picture shows how the British attempted to --

• motivate the colonists to seek independence

• increase taxes for land purchases

• conserve the natural resources of the west

• restrict the settlement of Western territories

Credited as author of the Declaration of Independence

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington