Which battle ended the American revolution?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which statements best describes the results of the Battles of Saratoga? Select 2

The defeat of the British Army encourages France to Join the War on the side of the Americans.

The British army surrendered, causing a turning point in the war in favor of the Americans.

The Americans suffered a massive defeat nearly costing them the war

The British army retreated to fight another day

The battles were indecisive having no impact on the overall war

What was the 'shot heard 'round the world?'

British and minutemen begin the Revolutionary War

British and French begin Revolutionary War

British and minutemen begin American Civil War

French and minutemen begin Revolutionary War

We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government. —Declaration of Independence 1776 The PRIMARY reason for writing this document was to

A state grievances (problems) the colonists had against Britain

provide information about trade agreements.

encouraged the king to move the government to the colonies

The Declaration of Independence lists three examples of unalienable rights (individual rights). Which list includes all three of those examples?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

Pursuit of happiness, Education, Property

Why is voting considered an example of responsible citizenship?

Democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.

Elected officials perform better than appointed officials

The costs of maintaining voting places should not be wasted

Not everyone can participate in public office.

What was not a challenge that soldiers faced at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778?

Shortage of food and clean water

Cold weather and lack of proper clothing

The Declaration of Independence lists three examples of unalienable rights (individual rights). Which list includes all three of those examples?

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness

Pursuit of happiness, Education, Property

Why is voting considered an example of responsible citizenship?

A Democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.

B The costs of maintaining voting places should not be wasted.

C Not everyone can participate in public office.

D Elected officials perform better than appointed officials.

Which characteristics is associated with the Virginia Plan? Select 2

representation based on population

representation would be the same for each state

Which characteristics is associated with the New Jersey Plan ? Select 2

each state had equal representation

representation would be the same for each state

We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government. —Declaration of Independence 1776 The PRIMARY reason for writing this document was to -

A state grievances (problems) the colonists had against Britain.

B provide information about trade agreements.

D encouraged the king to move the government to the colonies.

The rights discussed by John Locke in this excerpt were included in the Declaration of Independence. These are rights that

result from loyalty to the king

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written to

promote ratification (a change) of the Constitution

encourage taxation of imported goods

oppose modification (change) of the Articles of Confederation

restore peace among the thirteen colonies

John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

By signing the Declaration of Independence

By writing the Articles of Confederation

By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army

By organizing Committees of Correspondence

This list describes the weaknesses of - • No power to enforce laws • Lack of strong central leadership • No national court system • Lack of power to tax

A the Articles of Confederation

C a federalist form of government

D the Constitutional Convention

This list describes a battle during the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Yorktown • General Washington led troops against British General Cornwallis. • French and American forces surrounded British troops on a peninsula. ? Which description of the battle correctly completes the list?

It was the last major battle of the war.

It was the second battle in the fight for independence.

It was the first battle that was fought with the help of foreign forces.

It was the battle that helped prolong (extend) the war.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis’s surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

What were some of the challenges that soldiers faced at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778?

Cold weather and lack of proper clothing

Shortage of food and clean water

Plenty of supplies from the government

Which statement best describes the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775?

It marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War and demonstrated the colonial militia's ability to fight the British.

It led to the immediate surrender of British forces and the end of the war.

It was the turning point that convinced France to join the war on the American side.

It resulted in the British capturing Samuel Adams and John Hancock, ending the rebellion in Massachusetts.

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise support slavery?

It said that enslaved people were not equal to free people when counting population for representation.

It confirmed that the federal government had control over issues about slavery.

It allowed states to lower their taxes by counting all the people who lived there.

It decided that enslaved people could not be taxed by the states.

"Here once the embattled farmers stood / And fired the shot heard round the world". Ralph Waldo Emerson 1837 This phrase references-

A. British and the Colonists begin the Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord

B. British and French begin Revolutionary War

C. French and minutemen begin Revolutionary War

D. French and Indians begin the French and Indian War

The Declaration of Independence was created to state the colonies' reasons for seeking independence. Which of the following are two grievances addressed in the Declaration of Independence?

Taxation without representation and the quartering of troops

Freedom of religion and the right to bear arms

Universal suffrage and equal pay

Abolition of slavery and women's rights

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Revolutionary War

The fight between Britain and the American colonies in which the colonies gained their independence.

The fight between Britain and France which was also called the French and Indian War.

The fight between France and the American Colonies in which the colonies gained their independence.

The fight between France and Spain for Florida.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called

a strategy

a turnover

a revolution

an enlistment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of these was not an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

All slaves in the army were freed.

Thousands of Loyalists fled.

The new nation got huge amounts of land.

Great Britain recognized the United States.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A formal agreement between two or more nations is called a(n) ____________________.

treaty

enlist

truce

tactic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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"The Shot Heard Round the World" happened at what battle?

Bunker Hill

Ticonderoga

Lexington/Concord

Saratoga

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Even though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why did they consider it a success?

They proved they would not be easily beaten by the British.

They successfully sank all the British ships.

They successfully won Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill.

They successfully ran the British out of Boston.

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What was important about the Battle of Saratoga?

The British surrender meant the war was finally over.

The Americans won control of New York and Canada.

The British brought over more troops to control most of the colonies.

The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.

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Review for Unit 4 an 5 5th US History

Revolutionary War

Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called

Which of these was not an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

A formal agreement between two or more nations is called a(n) ____________________.

"The Shot Heard Round the World" happened at what battle?

Even though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why did they consider it a success?

What was important about the Battle of Saratoga?

This battle was the final battle of the Revolutionary War. American and French troops encircled Cornwallis by land and sea. Cornwallis surrendered to the colonists and they won.

What year did the United States create the Declaration of Independence? (This is also the year we consider the birth of our country.)

Which battle ended the American revolution?

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