American Revolution

"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; . . ."

Who is the author of this quote?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

Colonists who supported the British army were known as

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Mercenaries

• Quakers

A style of warfare where soldiers hide in the forest or jungle in order to surprise attack the enemy is known as

• Trench Warfare

• Biological Warfare

• Guerilla Warfare

• Nuclear Warfare

Which country aided (helped) the United States during the American Revolution?

• Canada

• France

• Germany

• England

Which of the following events are in the correct chronological order?

• Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War

• Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War, Declaration of Independence, Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence

The slogan "no taxation without representation" referred to taxes enacted (passed) by

• colonial legislators

• town meetings

• Parliament

• Continental Congress

Why are the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party considered causes for the American Revolution?

• They convinced colonists to support independence from England.

• They convinced colonists to remain loyal to England.

• They identified the participants associated with the Boston Tea Party.

• They served as a guide on how to protest taxes.

The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to

• allow American colonists greater control of Parliament.

• enable Great Britain to raise taxes on the colonists.

• encourage immigration into the colonies.

• support trade among the New World colonies.

The policies shown in the illustration led to the

• outbreak of the French and Indian War

• expansion of trade with other British colonies

• start of the American Revolution

• the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

Which of the following would be considered a primary source from the Boston Tea Party?

• a chapter in the textbook

• a website about the Boston Tea Party

• a letter written by Samuel Adams

• a documentary on the History Channel