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A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.— Thomas Paine, Common Sense
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
(1 point)
• They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots
• They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
• They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress.
• They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
What significant effect did the Treaty of Paris, signed after the French and Indian War, have on France? (1 point)
• France lost its claim to the entire Florida territory.
• France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
• France had to allow the British to claim and settle the Ohio Valley.
• France had to withdraw to its empire in Central and South America
France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence? (1 point)
• "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
• "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."
• "Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government."
• "We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America... solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States...."
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."
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... I long to hear that you have declared an independency-and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.... If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation..
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams
How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?
(1 point)
• by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
• by insisting that history has always been unfair to women
• by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
• by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
Abigail Adams uses the ideas of the patriots to support her cause by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government.
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots? (1 point)
O the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
• the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
• the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
• the desire to achieve military ranks
The hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery.
It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that do taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.
-The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the-
(1 point)
• economic consequences of the Great Awakening
• interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
• political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
Economic policies imposed by great britain following the french and indian war
The excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
Which statement correctly contrasts Mary Ludwig Hays' contributions during the Revolution to those of Betsy Ross? (1 point)
• Hays made guns and cannons and Ross helped on the home front.
• Hays took charge of her husband's farm and Ross tended to wounded soldiers.
• Hays was killed in battle and Ross pushed for equal rights for women
• Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.
Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.
That all Men are ... equally free & independent, & have certain .. Rights, of which they can not by any Compact, deprive or divest [remove] their Posterity [future generations); among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety.
—Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider-
(1 point)
• granted to citizens by their government
• defined by the courts
• natural and possessed at birth
• protected under religious doctrine
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider natural and possessed at birth.
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What impact do you think seeing this image would have on the American colonists?
(1 point)
• By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it
• By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.
• By confirming the rumors of illegal actions taken by Bostonians, the engraving would weaken the rebel's cause.
• By confirming the reaction the British would have to an uprising, the engraving would reduce the colonists' desire to take action.
By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.
Resolved, that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them. is the only security against a burdensome taxation ...
—Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, May 30, 1765
Which statement best explains the why this resolution was adopted?
(1 point)
• Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea party
• Colonist created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre
• Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament
• Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George IlI
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
How did the French respond when the colonies defeated the British at Saratoga in the Revolutionary War? (1 point)
• They withdrew their support of the British.
• They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
• They supported the British in their efforts to control the colonies.
• They formed an alliance with Germany to attack the British.
They were encouraged to support the patriot effort.
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In an effort to rally the nation in the midst of war, and attract popular support for itself, Congress addressed the inhabitants of the United States, reminding them of the cruelties they had suffered at the hands of the British, and warning them that more such treatment would result from a reunion with Britain. Because people regularly gathered at places of worship, Congress distributed the address to "churches and chapels and other places of religious worship" with the request that ministers read it aloud to their congregation immediately after divine service. Written by Congressman Governeur Morris, the address was sent throughout the states, and 50 copies were given to General Washington, to disperse throughout the army. —Library of Congress, American Memory Collection
Why did Congress feel the need to boost American morale by releasing this address in early 1778?
(1 point)
• American army had given up and began to side with the British.
• Congress hoped people would donate much needed supplies.
• Congress used the address as a way to trick the British.
• Americans were beginning to lose hope of winning their independence.
Americans were beginning to lose hope of winning their independence.
Which of the following best describes how the Intolerable Acts affected the American colonies? (1 point)
• The acts caused the colonies to boycott tea, leading to the Boston Tea Party
• The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government.
• The acts caused the colonies to unify against Boston.
• The acts caused the colonies to declare war against the British government.
The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government.
What was the mistake British General Charles Cornwallis made that ultimately caused his defeat? (1 point)
• He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
• He miscalculated the strength of the Continental Army in Charlottesville, VA
• He failed to listen to Benedict Arnold who informed him of key information about the Americans
• He failed to cut off supply routes to the Carolinas.
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
What impact did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga have on the American soldiers?
(1 point)
• The American soldiers were able to use cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga to intimidate the British.
• The British delayed American troops from joining the fight in Boston because of the battle at the fort.
• The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because of the number of cannons the British had acquired from the fort.
• The Americans were able to use the fort's cannons to destroy the Spanish ships that supported the British army.
The American soldiers were able to use cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga to intimidate the British.
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In the text you read this about the Olive Branch Petition:
After much debate, the delegates sent a petition to King George. In the Olive Branch Petition, they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
George III was furious when he heard about the petition. The colonists, he raged, were trying to begin a war "for the purpose of establishing an independent empire!" The king vowed to bring the rebels to justice. He ordered 20,000 more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt.
What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition?
(1 point)
• It declared independence from Britain for the first time.
• It failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
• It weakened the Continental Congress.
• It caused there to be a brief break in the fighting.
The impact of the Olive Branch Petition was that it failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
What was the impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War? (1 point)
• As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.
• They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching.
• As wealthy farmers, they provided much needed financial support to the American army
• They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.
As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly, they fought the British at Lexington and Concord.
Advantages and Disadvantages of American Forces During the Revolutionary War Advantages Disadvantage
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Based on the chart, what major advantage did the colonists have over the British during the Revolutionary War?
(1 point)
• colonists had European financial support
• colonists had more soldiers than the British
• colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British
• colonists had more supplies than the British