American Revolution Test Review 2024

Front

How did people choose what side of the Revolution they were on?

Back

Based on their self-interest

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for violating the rights of the colonists?

Back

The King

Front

What happened after the colonists started protesting over unfair taxes?

Back

England and the colonists continued to clash over taxes.

Front

What did Edward Rutledge, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch Jr, and Thomas Heyward Jr have in common?

Back

They all signed the Declaration of Independence.

Front

What did many South Carolinians do to protest the Stamp Act and Tea Act?

Back

Boycotting British Goods

Front

What motivated some African Americans to fight on the Loyalist’s side during the Revolution?

Back

The promise of freedom from slavery

Front

What was the impact of the Sugar Act on the colonies?

Back

Sugar was taxed to raise revenue for the British military effort.

Front

What idea from John Locke did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence? Options: Separation of Powers, Natural Rights, Social Contract, Checks and Balances

Back

Natural Rights

Front

What type of warfare did American generals employ to defeat the British?

Back

Guerilla warfare

Front

What side were most South Carolinians on at the start of the Revolution?

Back

There were people on both sides of the war