WorksheetsF.2 HIST Revision Quiz American Revolution
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Background of the Enlightenment:
During this period, powerful nation-states in Europe began to emerge. Often these countries were ruled by ________ ________.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "a" and the second starts with "m")
(a)
Absolute monarchs believed that they were given the right to rule by (a) .
How do we usually call the philosophers who challenged the power of the absolute monarchs in the 17th and 18th centuries? _____________ ________
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "E" and the second starts with "t")
(a)
According to Locke, the people have the right to (a) the government it rules badly.
According to Locke, governments are set up by the people to protect their _____, ________ and _______.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "l", the second starts with "p" and the third starts with "l")
(a)
According to Locke, the power of the government comes from the (a) .
According to Montesquieu, the (a) of powers should protect people’s rights better.
According to Montesquieu, the powers of government should be divided among the three (a) of government
According to Montesquieu, the three branches of government are: the ___________, the _________ and the _________.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "l", the second starts with "e" and the third starts with "j")
(a)
According to Voltaire, people should enjoy freedom of ______, ________ and the _____. (Put a space between words, the first starts with "s", the second starts with "r" and the third starts with "p")
(a)
According to Voltaire, the people should have the right to (a) the power to rule.
According to Voltaire, there should be a (a) to limit the power of government.
According to Rousseau, all people are born _____ and ____.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "e" and the second starts with "f")
(a)
According to Rousseau, the power to make and revise (a) comes from the people.
How is the Enlightenment related to American Revolution?
British people were strongly influenced by thoughts of Enlightenment thinkers. Therefore, they urged the Government to set American colonists free and helped them build a new independent nation.
The Enlightenment thinkers decided to help American colonists and sent a powerful army from France to start the revolutionary war in colonies.
The British soldiers (red coats) were strongly influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers and they asked American colonists to join them in revolting against Britain and building a new independent country.
American colonists were strongly influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers and thought the British was ruling over the colonies with tyrannical and absolute power. They decided to revolt against Britain to gain greater freedom and rights.
Causes of American Revolution:
After the discovery of the Americas, Europeans began to (a) the continent.
Causes of American Revolution:
The British established (a) colonies on the east coast of North America.
Causes of American Revolution:
Each British colony in America was given a (a) , an agreement with the king to set up a colonial government.
Causes of American Revolution:
These colonial governments were ruled over by a British ________ who was appointed by the King. He had the power to reject new ____ the colonists made. (Put a space between words)
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
Trade with the American colonies became very valuable to Britain. To control this trade, the British Parliament passed the Navigation Acts which stated that ...
The colonists could not settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains as it was reserved for Native Americans.
The colonies could only trade with Britain.
The colonies could never trade with Britain.
Many goods including paint, paper, glass and tea would be taxed.
Causes of American Revolution:
Why was Britain in huge debt before taxing the American colonists?
The British King spent too much money to fund the American colonies.
Britain spent a lot of money to win the French and Indian War.
Many European countries boycotted British goods.
There was a serious pandemic causing huge economic loss.
Causes of American Revolution:
Why did the French and Indian War happen?
The competition for territory between Britain and Indian Natives led to war.
The competition for territory between Indian Natives and France led to war.
The competition for territory between Britain and France led to war.
The competition for territory between India and France led to war.
Causes of American Revolution:
Why did the French and Indian War happen?
The competition for territory between Britain and Indian Natives led to war.
The competition for territory between Indian Natives and France led to war.
The competition for territory between Britain and France led to war.
The competition for territory between Britain and France led to war.
Causes of American Revolution:
After the war, Britain was in huge debt so decided to raise money by taxing the American colonists. The Stamp Act taxed all _______ _________ and was very unpopular.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "p" and the second starts with "d")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
The colonists argued that the British had no right to tax them as they had no (a) in the British parliament and therefore had not given their consent to be taxed.
Causes of American Revolution:
The British also passed the _____ ____________. This forbade the colonists from settling on land west of the Appalachian Mountains as it was reserved for Native Americans.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "R" and the second starts with "P")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
The colonists disliked the Royal Proclamation because they wanted to ______ and ____ on this land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "s" and the second starts with "f")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
The British tried to resolve the arguments with the colonists by repealing the Stamp Act. However, they introduced a new tax called the _________ ____. This taxed many goods including paint, paper, glass and tea. The colonist hated this tax too and protested against it by __________ these goods.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "T", the second starts with "A" and the third starts with "b")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
One protest in Boston led to British soldiers shooting at the _______ crowd. This angered the colonist further and became known as the Boston ________.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "u" and the second starts with "M")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
The British tried to resolve the arguments with the colonists again. They repealed the Townshend Acts but kept a tax on ___. To protest against this tax, a group of colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded a British ship and threw 400 boxes of tea into Boston _______. This is known as the Boston Tea _____.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "t", the second starts with "h" and the third starts with "P")
(a)
Causes of American Revolution:
To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, the British passed the ___________ or ________ Acts. This law ______ Boston harbour to trade and stationed British soldiers in Boston. The colonists hated these laws because the colonists felt that the British were restricting their rights and freedom.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "I", the second starts with "C" and the third starts with "c")
(a)
The War of Independence (1775-1783):
The war began when British ________ tried to seize weapons from the American colonists in the town of _________.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "s" and the second starts with "L")
(a)
The War of Independence (1775-1783):
Shots were fired and when the British marched to the town of (a) , American colonists were waiting. The battle led to the British retreating back to Boston.
The War of Independence (1775-1783):
The British sent an invasion force to North American and captured ___ ____ York and ______. However, by 1783, they had lost the war.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "N", the second starts with "Y" and the third starts with "B")
(a)
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
General George Washington was an excellent ________ ______ . For example, he kept his army together despite the many set-backs they faced.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "m" and the second starts with "l")
(a)
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
The British made many (a) . For example, General Burgoyne’s army was ill‐equipped to fight the colonists on his march south from Canada. This led to his defeat at Saratoga.
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
The American colonist used (a) tactics that were more suited to the terrain. For example, they used sharpshooters and ambushes to inflict heavy casualties on the British.
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
The (a) intervened in the war on the side of the American colonists. Their navy stopped the British from resupplying. This led to the American victory at Yorktown.
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
The Americans used (a) to stop the spread of the deadly disease, smallpox. This led to less deaths amongst their army.
The War of Independence (1775-1783) - Why Britain lost the war:
Baron von Steuben, a Prussian military officer, helped to ________ and _____ the American army at their winter camp at Valley Forge. He helps to transform them into a well-trained and disciplined army.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "o" and the second starts with "t")
(a)
Effects of the War:
The British and American signed the Treaty of _____ which recognized American independence. The American colonies became the United States of America and created a new ____________ which set up a new government that was based on the ideas of the _____________: three branches of government and separation of powers.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "P", the second starts with "C" and the third starts with "E")
(a)
Effects of the War:
As an ___________ nation, it was free to establish its own government and choose its leader. They were no longer under British tyrannical rule. Moreover, it had the freedom to _____ and establish _________ with other countries.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "i", the second starts with "t" and the third starts with "r")
(a)
Effects of the War (Negative):
However, the challenges it faced was the fact they would lose _______ trade and Britain may be a ______ since they lost the Revolutionary War. At the same time, the new nation faced ________ strife as there would be possible conflicts between the patriots and the loyalists. As a new nation, the _________ of the country was still being decided.
(Put a space between words, the first starts with "B", the second starts with "t", the third starts with "i" and the fourth starts with "d")
(a)
