American Revolution Review

Question 1

Explain the phrase no taxation without representation

Answer 1

No colonial representation in British Parliament

Question 2

The phrase all men are created equal from the declaration of independence guarantees that all people have ________

Answer 2

Equal rights

Question 3

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

As a result of the stamp act colonists formed the_________

Answer 4

Stamp act congress

Question 5

The phrase governments are instituted among men deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed assure is that the power of the government originates with the

Answer 5

People

Question 6

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed

Answer 6

1776

Question 7

Define unalienable rights

Answer 7

God-given rights that can’t be taken away (Life liberty and pursuit of happiness)

Question 8

Due to the large war debt incurred by the British the major result of the French and Indian war was it cause England to impose ____________ on the colonists

Answer 8

Taxes

Question 9

But as for me give me liberty or give me death ; who said this quote and whose side did they support

Answer 9

Patrick Henry and patriots

Question 10

Which patriot group did Sam Adams organize to protest the tea tax imposed by the British

Answer 10

Sons of Liberty

Question 11

What was the main idea of Thomas Pain’s pamphlet common sense

Answer 11

Get people excited to fight for independence

Question 12

George Washington Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson and Sam Adams were all leaders in which war

Answer 12

American revolution or revolutionary

Question 13

Put the following events in order
Declaration of Independence signed
George Washington is appointed commander of the Continental Army
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
Olive branch petition is sent to King George the third

Answer 13

1st continental congress meets in philidelphia
Olive branch petition is sent to King George the third
George Washington is appointed commander of the Continental Army
Decoration of Independence is signed

Question 14

Who am I I inspireded naval victory

Answer 14

John Paul Jones

Question 15

Define boycott

Answer 15

Rebel against or protest

Question 16

Explain the main grievance the colonist had in going to war with England

Answer 16

Taxes

Question 17

Give an example of where unalienable rights are what are the unalienable rights

Answer 17

Life liberty and pursuit of happiness ; declaration of independence

Question 18

Put the following in chronological order:
Treaty of Paris
Lexington Concord
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga

Answer 18

Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Treaty of Paris

Question 19

Explain the significance of the battle of the battle of Saratoga

Answer 19

French and Spanish agreed to help

Question 20

What was the major vantage the colonist had over British during the American Revolution

Answer 20

Knowledge of the land

Question 21

What treaty ended the American revolution

Answer 21

Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 22

Who am I I advocated for women’s rights

Answer 22

Abigail Adams

Question 23

How did self-determination help the colonist to win the war

Answer 23

Wanted the right to choose their own government

Question 24

Who am I I was the first man killed in the Boston massacre/American revolution

Answer 24

Crispus Attucks

Question 25

Put the following events in order:
Intolerable acts
Stamp act
Boston tea party
French and Indian war ends

Answer 25

French and Indian War ends
Stamp act
Boston tea party
Intolerable acts

Question 26

How did John Paul Jones contributes the American revolution

Answer 26

InSpiring naval victory

Question 27

What was a major result of the treaty of Paris of 1783

Answer 27

British recognize American independence