Topic 18: Lesson 1 The American Revolution 24-25

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

• Enlightenment period
• Middle Ages
• Industrial Revolution
• Renaissance period

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

• Taxation without representation
• Taxation with representation
• No taxation without representation
• Yes taxation with representation

What was the goal of the Declaration of Independence?

• To ask for forgiveness from King George III.

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.

• To create a new government for the United States of America.

• To support colonial boycotts of British taxes.

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 the of a legal system based on the twelve tables of law.

What was an effect of the debt caused by the 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.

6. What major philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Martin Luther

• Voltaire

• 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?

• France
• Spain
• Germany
• Russia

What was the treaty that ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of London
• Treaty of Berlin
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Rome

How did the American Revolution inspire the French Revolution?

• It caused France to start making democratic changes, leading to a revolt.

• Winning the war put France in debt and they saw that it was possible to win a revolt.

• It inspired them to create a constitution.

• Veterans of the American Revolution helped fight for the French.