Standard 4- Pre Revolution

Which statement most accurately reflects John Locke's view of the purpose of government?

• The government is created to enforce the will of the rulers over the people.

• The government exists to protect the natural rights of the people, and the people agree to follow its laws in exchange for this protection.

• The government is responsible for making all decisions without input from the people.

• The government is formed to control the actions of citizens without their consent.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most closely associated with the idea of natural rights?

• James Madison

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?

At which battle did the French provide crucial support to help the Americans secure a decisive victory in the Revolutionary War?

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

• Trenton

• Bunker Hill

Which two countries were the main opponents in the French and Indian War?

• France and the Netherlands.

• France and Great Britain.

• France and Portugal.

• France and Russia.

Which of the following was an effect of the First Great Awakening?

• Increased religious enthusiasm among colonists

• The end of all church taxes

• The creation of new trade routes

• The start of the American Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the American colonies' victory during the Revolutionary War?

• A. French military assistance

• B. The leadership of George Washington

• C. The Declaration of Independence

• D. British underestimation of colonial resolve

Intellectual and philosophical movement taking place in Europe from the late 17th century to the early 19th century.

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Great Awakening

• The Second Great Awakening