American Revolution (USI.5e-6d)

How did King George III govern the colonies?

• there was no government

• the control he used was extremely strict with lots of governors

• he governed them in a very relaxed way, and there weren't many governors

• Colonial government was built by Native Americans

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USI.5.e

Taxes placed onto the Colonists by Great Britain...

• strengthened their relationship and were low

• were well-liked among Colonists

• these did not exist. there were no taxes

• weakened their relationship and were high

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USI.5.e

Which was a reason for Colonial dissatisfaction?

• the king was too old

• the Colonies decided they didn't like tea anymore

• the Colonies had no representation in Parliament

• they really liked the governors and felt that they should have more power than the king

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USI.6.a

Which was a Colonial tax on paper products from Great Britain?

• the Stamp Act

• the Tea Act

• the Townshend Acts

• the Sugar Act

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USI.6.a

What is 1 of the 4 main points made in the Declaration of Independence?

• everyone is entitled to "certain unalienable rights" of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• everyone has to pay taxes

• everyone is entitled to a public education

• there are no rights in the Declaration of Independence, they are all in the Constitution

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USI.6.b

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• King George III

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

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USI.6.b

Who commanded the Continental Army

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

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USI.6.c

What were the first battles of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Sherman's March to the Sea

• Battles of Lexington & Concord

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USI.6.c

What motivated some Colonists to fight in the Revolution?

• they didn't have a choice

• defense of their land, principles, and belief

• their friends were doing it

• they wanted to travel

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USI.6.d

Which country helped the Colonists defeat Great Britain at the Battle of Yorktown?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Denmark

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USI.6.d