Understanding the Revolutionary War and Civic Virtue

What was a key motivation behind the Revolutionary War?

• To increase taxes on the colonies

• To establish a government that serves the people

• To expand British territories

• To maintain aristocratic rule

What was the ideal of civic virtue in the context of the Revolutionary War?

• Representatives serving their own interests

• Government officials prioritizing national interests over personal ones

• A focus on expanding the military

• A system where only aristocrats could rule

Who was seen as the embodiment of civic virtue in the early Republic?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was a limitation of the early Republic's democracy?

• All citizens had equal rights

• Women could vote and hold office

• Only white property-owning men had full rights

• There were no property requirements for voting

How did George Washington influence future American leaders?

• By promoting the ideals of civic virtue

• By expanding the powers of the presidency

• By discouraging public service

• By focusing on personal wealth