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Topic 3
American Revolution Test Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the purpose of Paul Revere's engraving/picture? | to turn the opinion against the British |
| What is one unalienable right? | religious freedom |
| What advantage did the Colonists have over the British? | Colonists had better knowledge of the land than the British |
| What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition? | Failed to bring peace and only angered King George III |
| What did the "Writs of Assistance" accomplish? | British officials were allowed to search colonial homes, businesses, property, and people (without a warrant) |
| How is Thomas Jefferson connected to the Declaration of Independence? | Jefferson wrote and presented it to the Continental Congress |
| What was a major issue for the troops at Valley Forge? | the soldiers were improperly clothed for the winter |
| Cause: Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Quartering Act | Effect: Declaration of Independence is Signed |
| Why did the Second Continental Congress write the Articles of Confederation? | To establish a government framework separate from Great Britain |
| The Intolerable Acts were? | what the colonists called the strict laws passed by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party |
| What did Patrick Henry believe in? | that freedom was worth dying for |
| Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired? | Lexington |
| What outcome of the French and Indian War eventually led to the American Revolution? | Britain placed the colonies under strict control and began taxing them to help pay for the war |
| Which battle is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary war? | Battle of Saratoga |
| What was a major view of the Loyalists (Tories) | the colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection |
| Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger Colonists | it limited colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains |
| The Treaty of Paris recognized what? | independence from British rule |
| Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson Common Sense: ___________________________ | Thomas Paine |
| Who defined Unalienable Rights | Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence |
| What was an important effect of the pamphlet "Common Sense"? | Ordinary people supported independence from Great Britain |
| How did the surrender of General Burgoyne's troops at Saratoga change the war? | France gained confidence in the rebellion and assisted the Americans |
| Why was John Paul Jones awarded the Congressional Gold Medal? | Commanding a Victory at sea against the British Navy |
| What was a significant accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress in 1776? | Writing the Declaration of Independence |
| What were the primary reasons for the American Revolution? | Aggressive British Soldiers and no Representation in the British Parliament |
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