Vasquez- Revolution-Corrections

Why is Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to

be one of his greatest contributions to American history?

• A. He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a peace treaty.

• B. He helped define

  rights that would challenge tyranny.

• C. He developed a military plan to defeat the British.

• D. He outlined a strategy for acquiring more land.

All of the events listed above occurred during the​ ​ (a)  

• American Revolution
• Exploration Era
• Mercantilism 
• Enlightenment Era

Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in U.S. history?

• A.

  It convinced France to support the American cause.

• B. The battle led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• C. The battle represented the end of the American Revolution.

• D. It marked a major change in the leadership of the Continental Army.

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by—

• A. restricting colonial trade with American Indians

• B. angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

• C. imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

• D. punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

• A. Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office

• B. Colonists were denied the right to a trial by jury.

• C. Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.

• D. Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia.

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

• A. To promote the growth of industries in the colonies

• B. To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

• C. To recover the cost of defending the colonies

• D. To fund the establishment of new colonies

Determine which contribution explains each individual's significance to the American

Revolution.

Drag the correct answer next to the correct information below.

• Primary author of D.O.I

• Mercy Otis

  Warren

• Published plays and pamphlets

• Crispus Attucks

• Led the Continental Army

• Thomas

  Jefferson

• first casualty of the

  American Revolution

• George

  Washington

According to the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which area served as the new western

boundary of the United States?

Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of

Independence?

• A. Equality—People's education should be equal in every state.

• B. Wealth—People's salaries should be dependent on their skills.

• C. Happiness—People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

• D. Patriotism—People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to—

• A. encourage the outbreak of war between England and France

• B. protest British taxation policies

• C. end trade disagreements between colonists and French traders

• D. protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies