Bellringer 9/15

What was the main reason the American colonies started to drift away from Britain?

• They were tired of British food.

• They were developing their own identity.

• They wanted to join another empire.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

What phrase became a rallying cry for the colonists against British taxes?

• No freedom without a fight.

• No war without peace.

• No taxation without representation.

• No tea without sugar.

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was a major turning point in the American Revolution that helped gain French support?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Trenton

What document established the framework for the new American government?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights