The American Revolution: The Road to Independence

The Declaration of Independence was adopted in _____

• 1776

• 1783

• 1492

• 1812

Which of the following acts was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Explain the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the _____ and recognized American independence.

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• French Revolution

The Boston Tea Party was an example of civil disobedience in U.S. history.

• True

• False

Which battle marked the beginning of open warfare between the British army and the colonists?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the main reason British colonists in North America objected to British rule? British colonists objected to British rule mainly because of new _____ imposed by the British.

• taxes

• laws

• settlements

• alliances

Which of the following is an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• The right to vote

• The right to life

• The right to bear arms

• The right to free speech

How did the French and Indian War make the colonies ripe for change?

• By increasing colonial unity and resentment towards British policies

• By reducing colonial trade and economic growth

• By strengthening loyalty to the British crown

• By ending all conflicts between colonists and Native Americans

Which British policies in the colonies led to disagreement?

• The Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts

• The Bill of Rights and Magna Carta

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Monroe Doctrine

What is the meaning of 'Lexington / Concord'?

• The first battles of the American Revolution, fought in April 1775.

• A treaty signed to end the Civil War.

• The location of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• A famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln.