Unit 2 - American Revolution & the New Nation Review

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Ben Franklin
• James Madison
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Sam Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

• a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)
• complaints
• peace treaty between US and England
• reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...

• Declare independence from Britain
• Boycott British taxes
• Shoot British troops
• Remain loyal to King George III

TRUE or FALSE - One result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 was that Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

• True
• False

Why were the American Colonists taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Townshend Acts
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Britain was in debt and needed money after the war

How did the colonist protest against the Tea Act?

• Boston Massacre
• Dumped tea into Boston harbor
• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea

TRUE or FALSE - Women often were noticed as spies, which made them not a good option for such a job.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

• Marquis de Lafayette
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

What was the act passed by the British in 1763 that stated colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian mountains?

• Proclamation of 1763
• Tea Act
• Intolerable Acts
• Stamp Act