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Who was commander of the Continental Army who later became the 1st president of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence
True
False
This man was a member of the Sons of Liberty. He rode a horse to warn, "The British are Coming."
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
This man wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" to persuade colonists to break free from England.
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Patrick Henry
First major battle of the war, and it was
one of the fiercest battles.
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Where the British Army surrendered to
the Continental Army in 1781.
Battle of Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Treaty of Paris
Valley Forge
Turning point in the war. After this event,
France joined the war on the
Americans’ side.
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Where the first shots were fired, which began the American Revolution.
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
What was the Olive Branch Petition written like?
a letter
an email
a text message
a novel
Who was the Olive Branch Petition to?
Parliament
Congress
King George
Miss Kuhn
Who was the Olive Branch Petition written by?
John Dickinson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
What did King George do to the Olive Branch Petition?
he read it
he replied to it
he copied it
he ignored it
What did the Olive Branch Petition say?
The colonists wanted to break up
the colonies LOVED the new laws
the colonies were going to start a war
the colonies did NOT want to leave Britain
Base your answer on the following passage and on your knowledge of social studies.
"... 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 new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness..."
Source: Declaration of Independence, 1776
In order to support the main idea of this quote, this document also includes which of the following?
a plan for a centralized government under the Articles of Confederation
a list of grievances against the King of England
a petition for changes to British policy toward the American colonies
a description of specific rights protected under the Constitution
This pamphlet led most directly to which of the following?
Constitutional Convention
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Base your answer to the next 3 questions on the following passage and on your knowledge of social studies.
"Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors....If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."
Source: Adams Family Correspondence, Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1776
Abigail Adams hoped to influence the content of which of the following by writing this letter?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
...Small islands not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident that they belong to different systems: England to Europe, America to itself....
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
The argument presented in this passage was intended to
urge colonists to accept the Albany Plan of Union
provide a reason for ratification of the Constitution of the United States
convince American colonists to declare their independence
persuade France to aid the United States in the Revolutionary War
Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
...As to government matters, it is not in the power of Britain to do this continent justice: the business of it will soon be too weighty and intricate to be managed with any tolerable degree of convenience, by a power so distant from us, and so very ignorant of us; for if they cannot conquer us, they cannot govern us. To be always running three or four thousand miles with a tale or a petition, waiting four or five months for an answer, which, when obtained, requires five or six more to explain it in, will in a few years be looked upon as folly and childishness. There was a time when it was proper, and there is a proper time for it to cease....
— Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
What is the main argument Thomas Paine makes concerning the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies?
Britain wants to make America a part of the European continental system.
America is too distant for Great Britain to govern effectively.
America lacks representation in Parliament.
American colonial leaders believe British officials want to use them to fight European wars.
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
establish their own nation
pay their colonial taxes
obey the laws of Parliament
form an alliance with France
Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
making treaties with Native American Indians
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament
The results of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) led to the independence movement in the thirteen colonies because the British
lost control of Canada and Florida
began imposing new taxes on the colonists
removed the Spanish threat to the colonists
opened the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to colonial settlers
The Declaration of Independence contains a
proposal for reuniting the colonies and England
statement of grievances against the King of England
request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain
plan for organizing the western territories
The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to
declare war on Great Britain
force France to support the Revolutionary War
convince Great Britain to abolish slavery
state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain
The colonists’ slogan, “No taxation without representation,” expresses a belief in
free trade
economic interdependence
the supremacy of Parliament
the consent of the governed
Base your answer on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.. . . I challenge the warmest advocate [supporter]for reconciliation, to shew [show], a singleadvantage that this continent can reap [gain], bybeing connected with Great Britain. I repeat thechallenge, not a single advantage is derived[acquired]. Our corn will fetch its price in anymarket in Europe, and our imported goods mustbe paid for, buy them where we will. . . .— Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776
This speaker is most likely opposed to
mercantilism
capitalism
direct democracy
representative government
Base your answer on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.
"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 abolish it, and to institute new government,..."
This quotation presents a justification for
anarchy
revolution
despotism
laissez-faire
Which action can be justified by the political philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
The president of a democratic country orders a crackdown on terrorists.
A government passes laws to strengthen its racist policies.
The government of a communist nation releases some political prisoners.
A group of rebels tries to overthrow a repressive government.
Were did The Battle of Bunker Hill take place?
Rockport,Texas
Jamestown,Virginia
Charestown,Massachusetts
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
Boston Hill
Mount Vernon
Why did the colonists back down from the British win they were winning the battle?
The were scared they would lose
George Washington told the colonists to back down.
They were running out of ammunition
True or False? Though they lost the battle, the Patriots still felt they had accomplished something great at Bunker Hill.
True
False
What quote is associated with the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Stand your ground, don't fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.
The shot heard 'round the world!
I have not yet begun to fight!
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
According to the painting and the reading, what advantage did the Americans have at Bunker Hill?
They had naval (ships) support.
They had more troops on the ground and at sea.
They were fighting from a position of strength (atop the hill).
They used guerrilla warfare and ambushes to surprise the Brits.
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a British victory?
The Americans suffered twice as many casualties than the redcoats.
The British captured Sam Adams and John Hancock.
The British pushed the Americans off of the two hills.
The British gained control of the city of Boston.
Why did Americans retreat from Breeds and Bunker Hill?
They were cowards.
They ran out of gunpowder and ammo
They lost all of their officers.
British warships bombarded the hills and pushed them off.
What was the mission of the British "Regulars" at Lexington and Concord?
Restore law and order for the 2nd Continental Congress.
Colonize the area West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Take the Colonists leadership, guns and ammunition.
Provide more opportunities for the colonists to quarter troops.
Who was involved in the battles of Lexington and Concord?
The British and the French
The French and Indians
The American Colonists and the British
The Puritans and the Catholics
Who won the Battle of Lexington
Colonists
British
French
Indians
The "Shot heard round the world" is about...?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The last battle of the revolutionary war
The first battle of the revolutionary war
The attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11
Who fired the "Shot heard round the world?
British Regular Soldier
American Minute Man
Both sides at the same time
No one knows
Who warned the Colonists of the British soldiers coming to Lexington and Concord?
William Dawes, Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott
Patrick Henry and Samuel and John Adams
King George, Thomas Paine and Ben Franklin
No one, it was a surprise attack
The British Army was more disciplined, trained and experienced than the American militia's
True
False
