Even during the revolution and eventual war, most Colonists saw themselves as English citizens, even if they did not agree with how they were being treated.

What document was the first official attempt at unifying the colonies, but ultimately failed?

Which event prepared competent Colonist military leaders and drove the British empire into debt?

The 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses allowed the colonies to meet, prepare unified responses to British taxes/laws, and eventually coordinate a military effort against the British.

What is the stereotypical or simplistic explanation as to why the 13 Colonies started to unite against their British rulers?

What made the taxes and laws set by the King most unbearable for the colonists?

Events like the Boston Massacre were used as propaganda by Patriots to inspire undecided colonists to join their cause.

“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."

Which of the explanations BEST describes the circumstances that directly came before the Revolutionary War?

All American Colonists agreed that the British were terrible, took away their rights, and that independence and war was the answer.

American Colonists protested, boycotted, and sent formal letters asking the British to remove laws and give Colonists official representation in British government. Although, at times the British made changes to its laws, it was not enough to save the relationship. What document made the break-up of Britain and its American Colonies official?

After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Colonists were all in on war and did NOT try to offer peace with England.

___________________ commanded the Continental Army (American Colonists) and the ___________________ sent important supplies and support. (Fill in the blanks)

After the Revolutionary War (American War for Independence), all people living in America were now guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Which of the following new opportunities below, BEST represents new ways for Americans to make money.

Most Native Americans, especially those that Allied with the British, were worse off after the Revolutionary War, because many American Colonists wanted to settle farther West. (and the British were no longer there to stop the colonists)

The 1763 Line of Proclamation allowed Colonists to settle in the Ohio River Valley with British Support.

Which of the following opportunities below, BEST connects to the future creation of the US Constitution? (Select TWO answers)

Based on the political ideas of the Revolution (liberty, freedom), some Colonies, mainly Northern ones, abolished (ended) slavery after the Revolutionary War. This ended slavery in the Southern Colonies as well.