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1.3 American Revolution Causes and Course

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 49mins

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1.

Define Mercantilism

a)
Mercantilism focuses solely on agricultural production and land ownership.
b)
Mercantilism is a theory that discourages state involvement in the economy.
c)
Mercantilism is an economic theory that advocates for government regulation of a nation's economy to enhance state power and wealth.
d)
Mercantilism promotes free trade without government intervention.
2.

Goal of mercantilism

a)
To increase national wealth and power through a favorable balance of trade.
b)
To focus solely on domestic production without trade.
c)
To establish colonies for resource extraction.
d)
To promote international cooperation and trade agreements.
3.

Define Exporting

a)
Exporting refers to the transportation of goods within the same country.
b)
Exporting is the process of importing goods from another country.
c)
Exporting is the act of donating goods to another country.
d)
Exporting is the act of selling goods or services produced in one country to another country.
4.

Define importing

a)
Importing is the act of bringing products or services into a country from another country.
b)
Importing is the act of manufacturing products within a country.
c)
Importing refers to the sale of domestic products abroad.
d)
Importing is the process of exporting goods to another country.
5.

Define: favorable balance of trade

a)
A situation where a country's exports are greater than its imports.
b)
A balance of trade that is equal between imports and exports.
c)
A scenario where a country has no trade at all.
d)
A situation where a country's imports are greater than its exports.
6.

Why was the French and Indian War in 1754 named that?

a)
It was named due to the French's trade with Indian tribes.
b)
It was named for the French and British fighting against the Indians.
c)
It was named after the British and their Indian allies.
d)
It was named for the French and their Indian allies fighting against the British.
7.

What was the result of the French and Indian War?

a)
The British gained control of Canada and significant territories in North America.
b)
The French gained control of Louisiana and Florida.
c)
Spain became the dominant power in North America.
d)
The war ended with no territorial changes for either side.
8.

What was the result of the French and Indian War in terms of European powers on the North American continent?

a)
Britain emerged as the dominant European power in North America, while France lost most of its territories.
b)
France expanded its territories in North America after the war.
c)
Spain gained control over Canada and the eastern United States.
d)
Britain and France agreed to share North America equally.
9.

Define: Writs of Assistance

a)
Writs of Assistance are documents that allow for the arrest of individuals without cause.
b)
Writs of Assistance are only applicable in civil cases.
c)
Writs of Assistance are limited to specific locations and times for searches.
d)
Writs of Assistance are legal documents that permit broad search and seizure by authorities.
10.

Define: Navigation Acts

a)
The Navigation Acts were treaties that established peace with France.
b)
The Navigation Acts were regulations that restricted immigration to England.
c)
The Navigation Acts were laws that promoted free trade among colonies.
d)
The Navigation Acts were laws that regulated colonial trade to benefit England.
11.

Define: Proclamation of 1763

a)
The Proclamation of 1763 allowed colonists to settle freely in the Ohio Valley.
b)
The Proclamation of 1763 was a decree that restricted colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
The Proclamation of 1763 was a law that granted independence to the colonies.
d)
The Proclamation of 1763 established a new colonial government in Canada.
12.

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

a)
To promote colonial trade with Europe.
b)
To encourage westward migration of settlers.
c)
To establish a new tax system for the colonies.
d)

To stabilize relations with Native Americans.

13.

What was the colonial reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?

a)
Colonists supported the British government's decision.
b)
Colonists celebrated the Proclamation as a victory.
c)
Colonists reacted with anger and resentment, feeling their expansion rights were restricted.
d)
Colonists ignored the Proclamation entirely.
14.

Define: Quartering Act

a)
The Quartering Act mandated colonists to provide food for British soldiers only.
b)
The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers.
c)
The Quartering Act was a tax imposed on colonists for British military supplies.
d)
The Quartering Act allowed colonists to refuse British soldiers.
15.

Define: Stamp Act

a)

A 1765 law imposing a direct tax on American colonies requiring the use of stamped paper for documents.

b)
A law passed in 1776 to regulate trade with Britain.
c)
A tax on tea introduced in 1773.
d)
A military draft law enacted in 1765.
16.

Why were colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

a)
Colonists were upset because the Stamp Act taxed them without representation in Parliament.
b)
The Stamp Act provided free goods to the colonists.
c)
Colonists were upset because the Stamp Act lowered taxes on imports.
d)
The Stamp Act was a law that allowed colonists to print their own money.
17.

Infer, not specifically stated in the notes. Were the colonists upset that the Stamp Act was expensive?

a)

Yes, the colonists were upset about the Stamp Act because the tax was expensive.

b)

No, they were only upset because it was unfair.

c)
No, the colonists supported the Stamp Act.
d)
No, the colonists were indifferent to the Stamp Act.
18.

Define: Stamp Act Congress

a)
A meeting of British Parliament members in 1765 to discuss colonial taxes.
b)
A protest organized by British merchants against colonial trade restrictions.
c)
A gathering of colonial leaders in 1776 to draft the Declaration of Independence.
d)
The Stamp Act Congress was a gathering of colonial representatives in 1765 to oppose the Stamp Act.
19.

Define: Boycott

a)
A boycott is a refusal to engage with a person or entity as a form of protest.
b)
A boycott is a financial investment in a company.
c)
A boycott is a legal agreement between two parties.
d)
A boycott is a celebration of a person or entity.
20.

Define: Sons of Liberty

a)
A secret organization in the American colonies opposing British taxation and policies.
b)
A group of British loyalists in the colonies.
c)
An organization promoting British policies in America.
d)
A military unit fighting against the French in North America.
21.

How did the Sons of Liberty enforce boycotts?

a)
They enforced boycotts by organizing military attacks.
b)
They enforced boycotts through government legislation.
c)
They enforced boycotts by distributing free goods.
d)
They enforced boycotts through protests, intimidation, and promoting homemade goods.
22.

Define: repeal

a)
To interpret a law or regulation.
b)

To cancel or annul a law or regulation.

c)
To enforce an existing law or regulation.
d)
To create a new law or regulation.
23.

Define: Declaratory Act

a)
A treaty between Britain and France regarding colonial trade
b)
An act that imposed taxes on British citizens
c)
A law that granted independence to the American colonies
d)

A law passed by the British Parliament in 1766 that asserted its authority to legislate for the American colonies in all cases.

24.

In effect, this British law stated that Parliament had the authority to pass laws in the colonies and expected compliance whether or not the colonists felt represented.

a)
The Stamp Act of 1765
b)
The Townshend Acts of 1767
c)
The Intolerable Acts of 1774
d)
The Declaratory Act of 1766.
25.

This law taxed imported goods in the colonies like glass, lead, paint, and tea and caused such a violent response that Britain sent more troops to Boston to keep the peace increasing colonial tensions even further.

a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Townshend Acts
26.

Review 1.1 Match the following

a)

House of Burgesses

1.

1st representative gov't in the colonies

b)

Mayflower Compact

2.

1st self governing document (Pilgrims)

c)

Native Americans

3.

Given land west of Appalachian Mts

d)

Enslaved Africans

4.

Brought to Americas on Middle Passage

e)

Mercantilism

5.

"mother" country gets wealth from colony

27.

Define: Boston Massacre

a)

A deadly confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists in 1770.

b)
A military strategy used by the British in the Revolutionary War.
c)
A famous Boston tea party event that occurred in 1773.
d)
A peaceful gathering of colonists in Boston in 1775.
28.

What was the result of the Boston Massacre?

a)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
b)
The Boston Tea Party protest.
c)
The start of the American Revolution.
d)
The death of five colonists and increased anti-British sentiment.
29.

While the Townshend Acts included duties on tea among other goods, most of these taxes were repealed in 1770, except for the tax on tea, which remained to assert British parliamentary authority. The Tea Act of 1773 then allowed the financially struggling British East India Company to sell its tea directly to the colonies, bypassing colonial merchants and further provoking the taxation issue that lead to this event

a)
Colonial Tea Boycott
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Tea Party Rebellion
d)
Boston Tea Party
30.

What laws did the British pass after the Boston Tea Party?

a)
The Stamp Act was repealed.
b)
The Navigation Acts were strengthened.
c)
The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) were passed.
d)
The Quartering Act was introduced.
31.

a series of four British parliamentary laws in 1774 that punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, by: closing the port of Boston, restricting the colony's government and limiting town meetings, allowing British officials accused of crimes to be tried in England, and requiring colonists to house British troops in private buildings.

a)
Coercive Acts
b)
Boston Port Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)

Tea Act

32.

Colonists called the Coercive Acts this

a)
Unjust Acts
b)
Repressive Laws
c)
Colonial Restrictions
d)
Intolerable Acts
33.

What event led to the passing of the Coercive / Intolerable Acts?

a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Boston Massacre
34.

This was the result of the Coercive / Intolerable Acts?

a)
Increased colonial unity and resistance against British rule.
b)
Immediate independence for the colonies.
c)
Abolition of colonial assemblies.
d)
Increased British control over the colonies.
35.

Why was the First Continental Congress of representatives of all colonies (except Georgia) held?

a)
To address grievances against British policies and unify colonial resistance.
b)
To plan a military invasion of Canada.
c)
To discuss the formation of a new government separate from Britain.
d)
To celebrate the victory over the French in the Seven Years' War.
36.

What event caused the colonies to meet for the First Continental Congress?

a)

The Coercive /Intolerable Acts

b)
The Quartering Act
c)
The Stamp Act
d)
The Boston Tea Party
37.

True or False: The goal of the First Continental Congress was to declare independence from Great Britain.

a)
True
b)
False
38.

This meeting of colonial representatives in September 1774 wrote a statement to King George that colonists had a right to be represented in their government and since there were no colonists in Parliament that the colonies had the right of self-government.

a)
Stamp Act Congress
b)
Albany Congress
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Second Continental Congress
39.

Define: Lexington and Concord in April 1775

a)
Lexington and Concord were battles fought in the War of 1812.
b)
Lexington and Concord were the final battles of the American Revolutionary War.
c)

Lexington and Concord were the first conflicts of the American Revolutionary War, occurring in April 1775.

d)
Lexington and Concord were a series of peaceful negotiations in 1775.
40.

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

a)
To negotiate peace with Britain.
b)
To manage the colonial war effort and declare independence from Britain.
c)
To establish a new colonial government.
d)
To create a military alliance with France.
41.

This was the meeting of colonial representatives to act as the governing body for the thirteen colonies during the American Revolutionary War, coordinating the war effort by forming the Continental Army, issuing currency, and negotiating foreign alliances, all while drafting petitions such as the Olive Branch Petition to seek reconciliation and ultimately leading to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. 

a)
Second Continental Congress
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Continental Congress of 1774
d)
Colonial Assembly
42.

What was the goal of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?

a)
To encourage colonists to remain neutral in the conflict.
b)
To promote loyalty to the British crown.
c)
To outline a plan for economic cooperation with Britain.
d)
To persuade American colonists to seek independence from British rule.
43.

Why did the Second Continental Congress eventually stopped seeking resolution and chose to draft the Declaration of Independence?

a)
They wanted to maintain peace with Britain.
b)

due to Paine's Common Sense, failed diplomatic efforts, and increasing hostilities with Britain.

c)
They were influenced by foreign powers to avoid conflict.
d)
They believed the colonies were already self-sufficient.
44.

How was Thomas Jefferson significant to the Declaration of Independence?

a)
He signed the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Virginia.
b)
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
c)
He was a key military leader during the American Revolution.
d)
He was the first president to propose the Declaration of Independence.
45.

What were key influences on Thomas Jefferson's work on the Declaration of Independence?

a)
Economic theories of the 19th century
b)
Religious texts from the Middle Ages
c)
Military strategies from the Revolutionary War
d)

John Locke's ideas on natural rights and social contract theory.

46.

Define: Egalitarianism

a)
Egalitarianism is the idea that wealth should be concentrated in the hands of a few.
b)
Egalitarianism advocates for the superiority of one gender over another.
c)
Egalitarianism is the belief in strict hierarchy among social classes.
d)
Egalitarianism is the belief in human equality, particularly in political, social, and economic rights.
47.

Define: Unalienable Rights

a)
Rights that are granted by the government.
b)
Rights that can be freely transferred or sold.
c)
Unalienable Rights are rights that cannot be taken away or denied.
d)
Rights that can be revoked under certain circumstances.
48.

The ​ (a)   of Independence was an early American document which stated that the American colonies wanted to be ​ (b)   from Great ​ (c)   and the reasons WHY they wanted this ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Declaration
free
Britain
independence
Proclamation
slaves
Italy
dependence
49.

Not in the reading: Add the correct words to the quote from the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be

(a)   That all men are created ​ (b)   and are endowed by their creator with certain ​ (c)   , that among these are ​ (d)   , ​ (e)   , and the pursuit of happiness"

Choose from the below words
self evident
equal
Unalienable Rights
life
liberty
justice
50.
The words self-evident means what?
a)
confusing
b)
obvious
c)
wrong
d)
self-aware
51.

Which word is a body of laws by which a state and/or country is governed?

a)
regulation
b)

constitution

c)
policy
d)
guideline
52.

The first constitution of the United States was the Articles of Confederation which governed the country during the American Revolution eight years, from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789, when they were replaced by the United States Constitution. How did the Declaration of Independence influence the United States Constitution?

a)
The Declaration of Independence established a monarchy in the United States.
b)

The Articles of Confederation were actually created before the Declaration of Independence and therefore was not an influence on the constitution.

c)
The Declaration of Independence influenced the Articles of Confederation by establishing principles of individual rights and government by consent.
d)
The Declaration of Independence had no impact on the formation of the Articles of Confederation.
53.

How did the Declaration of Independence cause US citizens to wrestle with their consciences?

a)
It made citizens more dependent on government support.
b)
It encouraged citizens to ignore their rights and freedoms.
c)

It claimed independence was because Britain imposed laws with out representation, but denied the same to enslaved people, Native Americans and women.

d)

It led to a decrease in civic engagement among citizens since the US Constitution did not allow for participation in the new states and country.

54.

Match characteristics of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Begins the declaration with a statement of beliefs.

1.

Preamble

b)

Explanation of reasons for the declaration.

2.

List of Grievances

c)

French Rights of Man and of the Citizen, Women's Rights Declaration of Sentiments, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam's Independence Relolution

3.

A model for other oppressed groups

d)

Key Author

4.

Thomas Jefferson

e)

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

5.

Unalienable "Natural" Rights

55.

Success of the American Revolution meant that the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence ____________________. (Finish the statement)

a)
were only partially accepted by the states.
b)
were ignored and dismissed by the government.
c)

were realized and became foundational to the United States and gained credibility abroad.

d)
were deemed irrelevant to future generations.
56.

Which of the following are impacts of the Declaration of Independence?

a)
It led to the establishment of the United States, inspired global independence movements, and promoted democratic ideals.
b)
It resulted in the end of the American Revolution.
c)
It established a monarchy in the United States.
d)
It had no significant impact on other countries.
57.

money

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

58.

better military army/navy

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

59.

more military

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

60.

more artillery/ammunition

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

61.

motivation for their cause/freedom

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

62.

"home court" advantage

a)

British Advantage

b)

Patriot Advantage

63.

lack of military training

a)

British Disadvantage

b)

Patriot Disadvantage

64.

lack of supplies

a)

British Disadvantage

b)

Patriot Disadvantage

65.

A Patriot...

a)

was loyal to England

b)

fought against British control

c)

had a good job on the frontier

d)

remained neutral, did not take a side

66.

A loyalist....

a)

remained neutral.

b)

had a good job on the frontier.

c)

fought for freedom from British control.

d)

remained loyal to England and liked the King.

67.

Whose advantage? Having a true cause to fight for - independence

a)

America

b)

Britain

68.

Which statement best describes the way George Washington won battles at Trenton and Princeton?

a)

He hired several Hessian soldiers, the best mercenaries on the planet.

b)

He fired silverware out of cannons. The Redcoats were torn to shreds.

c)

He surprised the Hessian mercenaries who were celebrating Christmas.

d)

He had help from the French who taught him how to stand up in a boat without tipping it.

69.

As a result of Saratoga...

a)

America gained European allies

b)

The Hessians gave up and joined the Amish

c)

It was proven once and for all that Line Fighting will always beat uncivilized guerrilla warfare

d)

The Continental Congress formed the United States Navy

70.
American Colonist who supported Great Britain during the war for Independence
a)
Hessians
b)
Loyalist
c)
Patriots
d)
Neutrals
71.
American Colonist who supported the war for Independence
a)
Hessians
b)
Loyalist
c)
Patriots
d)
Neutrals
72.

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

a)

reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

b)

a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

c)

reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

d)

peace treaty between US and England

73.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...
a)
Boycott British taxes
b)
Shoot British troops
c)
Remain loyal to King George III
d)
Declare independence from Britain 
74.
Which battle started the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton and Princeton
75.

After what battle, did Cornwallis finally surrender?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

76.

Which battle convinced France to join the side of the Colonists?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of the Bulge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

77.

Which battle led to the surrender of the British?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Massachusetts

d)

Breeds’ and Bunker Hill

78.

What formally ended the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

The Declaration of Independence

79.

Which group helped the colonists during the American Revolution by training them and increasing their naval power?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Native Americans

d)

Dutch

80.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution due to the French agreeing to help the colonists?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

81.

What were the major advantages of the Americans that helped them eventually defeat the British?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

large well equipped navy

b)

defense of their own land, principals and beliefs

c)

experienced generals

d)

support from countries like France

e)

strong leadership

82.

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington provided what advantage for the Americans during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Strong Leadership

b)

Great wealth

c)

Education

d)

Food

83.

The __________________________________ occurred first, then the Boston Massacre, then the Boston Tea Party, then the Battle of Lexington and Concord, then the Declaration of Independence.

a)

New England

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Southern

d)

Thomas Hooker

84.

Complete the graphic organizer about events leading up to the American Revolution

a)Stamp Act
b)Boycotts
c)Townshend Acts
d)Debt from the French & Indian War
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
85.

Match the following

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

1.

British looking for arsenal and rebel leaders

b)

Battle of Trenton

2.

The Continental Army surprise attacks the Hessians by crossing Delaware River

c)

Battle of Saratoga

3.

Patriots gain hope to win war, France becomes ally

d)

Battle of Yorktown

4.

Final battle to end war, Cornwallis does official surrender

e)

Valley Forge

5.

A camp, the Continental Army suffer from harsh climate, disease, starvation

86.

Which battle convinced France to join the side of the Colonists?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Lexington and Concord

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of Yorktown

87.

​ (a)   surrendered at ​ (b)   , making it the last battle of the American Revolution.

Choose from the below words
General Cornwallis
Yorktown
George Washington
Lexington and Concord
88.

Lexington and Concord was the first clash of colonial militias and the British army. Which of the following was the first major battle of the American Revolution?

a)
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
89.

What is the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolution?

a)

The battle had no impact on the outcome of the war. It was simply an exchange of propaganda and d

b)

It was a decisive victory for the British forces convincing the colonials that resistance was futile.

c)
It was fought entirely on the water, not on land.
d)

It demonstrated colonial resilience and boosted morale, marking a pivotal moment in the American Revolution.

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