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A. Spanish & French B. French & Indians C. Spanish & Indians Before the revolution, the British thought it was fair to tax the colonists to help pay the expenses they had run up fighting which of the following? A. Spanish & French B. French & Indians C. Spanish & Indians D. Colonists & Indians

B. French & Indians Back to Board

A. liberty B. pursuit of happiness C. property D. life According to the writers of the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is NOT an unalienable right? A. liberty B. pursuit of happiness C. property D. life

C. property Back to Board

Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired? A. Saratoga B. Lexington C. Philadelphia D. Plymouth

B. Lexington Back to Board

The 2nd Continental Congress’ MOST important accomplishment was-- A. approval of Bill of Rights B. Development of the Articles of Confederation C. approval of Bill of Rights D. creation of the Declaration of Independence

D. creation of Declaration of Independence Back to Board

A. Patrick Henry B. Samuel Adams C. Daffy Duck D. Thomas Jefferson Who Am I? I played many roles in the Revolution—organized opposition to Stamp Act; helped plan the Boston Tea Party; I am considered "most dangerous man in Massachusetts" A. Patrick Henry B. Samuel Adams C. Daffy Duck D. Thomas Jefferson

B. Samuel Adams Back to Board

A. recognition of independence B. boundaries extended to Canada The Treaty of Paris (1783) gave the newly formed U.S. all of the following EXCEPT A. recognition of independence from Britain B. boundaries extended to Canada in the north C. closure of all British ports in the west D. territory as far west as Mississippi

C. closure of all British ports in the west Back to Board

Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War? A. Battle of Lexington B. Battle of Saratoga C. Battle of Trenton D. Battle of Yorktown

B. Battle of Saratoga Back to Board

A. mercantilism B. unalienable rights Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following? A. mercantilism B. unalienable rights C. civil disobedience D. Parliament

C. civil disobedience Back to Board

Which is the CORRECT role played by Mercy Otis Warren? A. contributor to writing the Declaration of Independence B. poet who fought in the revolution C. negotiator for U.S. D. propaganda writer for the Patriot cause

D. propaganda writer for the Patriot cause Back to Board

What is this definition describing? A system by which a nation increases its wealth and power by obtaining gold and silver from its colonies; includes the theory that a colony exists for the economic benefit of the mother (Great Britain) country. What is this definition describing? A. unalienable rights B. Parliament C. civil disobedience D. mercantilism

D. mercantilism Back to Board

A. Stamp & Intolerable Acts In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote grievances against the King of England, including taxation without representation, quartering of troops in colonial homes, and search without warrants. Which of the following actions by King George provided examples that moved the colonists to prepare these documents? A. Stamp & Intolerable Acts B. Intolerable Acts C. Stamp Act D. none of these

A. Stamp & Intolerable Acts Back to Board

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the above acts? Boston Tea Party Townsend Acts Stamp Act Intolerable Acts A. I, II, III, IV B. III, II, I, IV C. II, III, IV, I D. III, I, IV, II

B. III, II, I, IV Back to Board

A. Poor Richard’s Almanac B. The Federalist Papers Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence:: Thomas Paine: ___________________ A. Poor Richard’s Almanac B. The Federalist Papers C. Common Sense D. The Constitution

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B. Washington’s Confederation After suffering several defeats, Washington took his troops out of the fight in order to train them into a more professional army. During this time, the young colonial army faced one of its severest tests as they suffered through starvation and frostbite. Those who remained, came out a dedicated, united fighting force that was able to turn the tide of the war the next year. Which event is described above? A. French & Indian War B. Washington’s Confederation C. Valley Forge D. Boston Massacre

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A. ratified the Articles of D. announced independence In 1776, thirteen colonies in North America did which of the following? A. ratified the Articles of Confederation B. ratified the federal Constitution C. establishment of the U.S. of America D. announced independence from Great Britain

A. ratified the Articles of Confederation

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