Unit 3: American Revolution

What was the main motive for mercantilism?

• For the “mother country” to expand to other unclaimed territories to take advantage of their materials (raw materials, gold/silver, food stuff, etc.)

• Where merchants traded their material goods in a open market.

• A colonial law allowing all colonist to have the same rights as people living in England.

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 upset the colonists?

• Although Britain acquired more land after the French and Indian War, colonists were limited to their migration westward.

• Lead to the increase of taxes, which really upset the colonists.

• Created more tensions with Native-Americans because colonists started to migrate west.

• All statement are correct.

What was the name of the war that caused Great Britain to increase taxes on the 13 colonies which eventually lead to the outcry of “no taxation without representation.”

• 100 Year War

• French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

What is the meaning with “no taxation without representation?”

• Colonists were not upset with the taxes, rather they were upset because they had no representatives in British Parliament.

• Colonists were upset with the new taxes and therefore wanted to separate from Great Britain.

• All answers are incorrect

Why was the “Boston Massacre” an important event leading to the American Revolution?

• Helped increase awareness of the British terrible treatment toward some colonists in Massachusetts.

• Although the propaganda poster was not one hundred percent accurate, helped increase the revolutionary fever for some colonists outside of New England area.

• After that event, Great Britain increased the amount of Redcoats in the New England area.

• All statements are correct.

What was the name of the event in 1773 where some colonists dressed up as Native-Americans and pushed British tea over the a Harbor as a form of protest?

• Tea Act

• Philadelphia Tea Party

• Boston Tea Party

• New York City Tea Party

As increased tension continued between the colonists and redcoats, all 13 colonies sent some representatives to Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss the form of action against the British. In this First Continental Congress, which of the following statements was NOT approved?

• Voted to ban all trade with Britain until they repealed (took away) the Intolerable Acts.

• Called on each colony to begin training troops.

• Declared all 13 colonies independent from Great Britain.

• All statements are correct.

The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to persuade...

• British troops to leave Boston.

• Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.

• Colonies to make peace with the King George.

• Volunteers to join the Continental Army.

What was the name of the rebel group that used violence to protest some of the policies (laws) of Britain?

• Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty

• Sons of Anarchy

• Patriots

What was the impact of the pamphlet "Common Sense" written by Thomas Paine?

• There was no major impact of the pamphlet "Common Sense"

• "Common Sense" encourage the 13 colonies to write the "Olive Branch Petition"

• The title of the book means “obvious” that the colonists should seek their independence.

• All of the statements are true.