Topic 3 - The Revolutionary Era Study Guide

The painting below shows the Boston Tea Party, an event led by Sam Adams that took place on December 16, 1773. What does the painting show about the Boston Tea Party?

• The event was a violent protest by the colonists against British taxation policies.

• The event marked a turning point in the conflict between colonists and the British.

• Colonists dumped tea in the harbor because they thought the tax on tea was unfair.

• Colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans before dumping tea in the harbor.

Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

• to force the French out of North America

• to put French settlers there under British rule

• to gain access to the region’s natural resources

• to demonstrate Britain’s strength to Native Americans

The image below shows Chief Pontiac rallying Native Americans against the British colonists. Which event caused the action shown in the image?

• The colonists were overhunting wildlife on Native American lands.

• Native Americans were meeting to discuss tribes working together.

• The British were building farms and forts on Native American lands.

• Native Americans wanted payment for their service in the French and Indian War.

What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• The blockade of the port of Boston by the British navy.

• The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores.

• The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III.

• The writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

The excerpt below is from the Lee Resolution, which was the earliest draft of the Declaration of Independence. Which sentence summarizes the main idea in this excerpt?

• Colonies each became a free nation.

• Colonies dissolved their allegiance to Great Britain.

• Colonies had a political connection to Great Britain.

• Colonies participated in the Second Continental Congress.

The image below was created by Benjamin Franklin during the French and Indian War and later used in propaganda during the Revolutionary War. What does this image suggest about the colonists as they prepared for war with Great Britain?

• Colonists felt the colonies needed to band together to win independence from Great Britain.

• Colonists feared they would be split into separate nations if they went to war with Great Britain.

• Colonists thought they should form separate independent states before going to war with Great Britain.

• Colonists were unsure if they would be able to unite as a single nation if they went to war with Great Britain.

The table below shows British policies enacted after the French and Indian War. What was the reaction of colonists to these British policies?

• Many colonists left the colonies.

• Local merchants became wealthy from taxes.

• Colonists began fighting back against British rule.

• The colonists were given representation in Parliament.

The painting below shows the Battle of Wyoming in 1778. What does this painting show about the Battle of Wyoming?

• The British and Loyalists won the battle against the colonists.

• Native Americans fought with the British against the colonists.

• Most of the colonists in the area of the battle were women and children.

• British soldiers formed a blockade to keep the colonists from moving in or out.

The map below shows westward movement after the Proclamation of 1763. Which statement explains why some colonists disagreed with the Proclamation put in place by Britain?

• They were concerned about the rights of Native Americans.

• They believed they had the right to settle where they wanted.

• They resented having to protect the land from other countries.

• They believed Britain waited too long to make the proclamation.

The excerpt below is from Common Sense, a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776. Which statement describes an idea expressed in this excerpt?

"In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away [jobs]; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation. . . . Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived."

• Colonists should be honest.

• Colonists do not need a monarch.

• Colonists should refuse to work for the British.

• Colonists need independence from the British.