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Worksheets12.5 American Revolution Quizziz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What were some key reasons for Britain's formidable global power in the mid-1700s?
Alliance with France, control of the Mediterranean, and strong navy
Colonial unrest, economic instability, and political turmoil
Isolation, lack of resources, and weak leadership
Location, support of commerce, and huge gains in territory
What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Saratoga
The Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
What idea from the Enlightenment is reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Feudalism
Popular sovereignty
Divine right of kings
Absolute monarchy
Which European nation joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
Spain
Germany
France
Italy
Where did the British surrender, effectively ending the American Revolution?
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yorktown, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Who established a federal republic under the Constitution in 1789?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
What idea was the United States Constitution based on?
Feudalism
Absolute monarchy
Popular sovereignty
Divine right of kings
What important symbol of freedom has the United States Constitution become?
A symbol of anarchy
A symbol of oppression
A symbol of democracy
A symbol of tyranny
What document protected basic rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Emancipation Proclamation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
