CRCT Review 4 Revolutionary War

1. CRCT Review 4Revolutionary War

2. What were some of the causes that led to the American Revolution? • Debt owed by England fighting the French & Indian War • Parliament taxes the colonists to pay for this war • Boston Massacre • Stamp Act • Sons of Liberty protest and boycott British taxes • “No taxation without representation!” • Boston Tea Party • Intolerable Acts • Quartering Act

3. Revolution: The overthrow of a government and put a new government in its place Imperial Policy: England decided that it would not let the colonies make their own decisions. They took control of the colonies. Slogan: A short set of words to help you remember something Sons of Liberty: A secret organization formed in Boston to protest the Stamp Act American Revolutionary War Vocabulary

4. Debt: Money owed Congress: The colonists sent delegates (men) to meetings in Philadelphia to discuss the problems they were having with England. Tyranny: The ruler is very cruel and shows unfair use of power. American Revolutionary War Vocabulary

5. 1. Which of the following led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty? • The Tea Act • The Stamp Act • The Boston Tea Party • The Intolerable Acts

6. 1. Which of the following led to the formation of the Sons of Liberty? • The Tea Act • The Stamp Act • The Boston Tea Party • The Intolerable Acts

7. 2. Which of the following BEST explains why tension between the colonists and England arose? • There was a new king on the English throne. • They disagreed over how to treat the Indians • Colonists were taxed even though they didn’t have representation in Parliament. • Great Britain did not want the colonies to trade with France.

8. 2. Which of the following BEST explains why tension between the colonists and England arose? • There was a new king on the English throne. • They disagreed over how to treat the Indians • Colonists were taxed even though they didn’t have representation in Parliament. • Great Britain did not want the colonies to trade with France.

9. 3. During the American Revolution the commander-in-chief of the Continental army was… • George Washington • John Adams • Benedict Arnold • Abraham Lincoln

10. 3. During the American Revolution the commander-in-chief of the Continental army was… • George Washington • John Adams • Benedict Arnold • Abraham Lincoln

11. 4. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the U.S.A. Before he was elected, which of the following did he perform for his country? • He was the general of the Continental Army. • He signed the treaty that ended the war. • He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. • He wrote the Star Spangled Banner.

12. 4. Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the U.S.A. Before he was elected, which of the following did he perform for his country? • He was the general of the Continental Army. • He signed the treaty that ended the war. • He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. • He wrote the Star Spangled Banner.

13. 5. As punishment of the Boston Tea Party, the British government did which of the following? • Passed the Townshend Act • Passed the Intolerable Acts • Sent troops to Lexington & Concord • Threatened to put Washington in prison.

14. 5. As punishment of the Boston Tea Party, the British government did which of the following? • Passed the Townshend Act • Passed the Intolerable Acts • Sent troops to Lexington & Concord • Threatened to put Washington in prison.

15. 6. A MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence is that … • People can rebel against their government any time they want to • The government gets its power from the consent of the governed • Taxes should not increase • Government should not interfere in economic activities.

16. 6. A MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence is that … • People can rebel against their government any time they want to • The government gets its power from the consent of the governed • Taxes should not increase • Government should not interfere in economic activities.

17. 7. Before the American Revolution, which of the following became known for a speech that ended with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” • Ben Franklin • George Washington • Patrick Henry • John Adams

18. 7. Before the American Revolution, which of the following became known for a speech that ended with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” • Ben Franklin • George Washington • Patrick Henry • John Adams

19. 8. In the years 1765-1775, the British taxed the colonies mainly to… • pay for westward expansion. • raise money to fight the French. • pay the debt left over from the French and Indian war. • build new ports at New York and Boston.

20. 8. In the years 1765-1775, the British taxed the colonies mainly to… • pay for westward expansion. • raise money to fight the French. • pay the debt left over from the French and Indian war. • build new ports at New York and Boston.

21. 9. The Declaration of Independence says that everyone is born with certain unalienable rights. Which of the following is NOT one of these rights? • right to liberty • right to life • right to the pursuit of happiness • right to go to college

22. 9. The Declaration of Independence says that everyone is born with certain unalienable rights. Which of the following is NOT one of these rights? • right to liberty • right to life • right to the pursuit of happiness • right to go to college

23. 10. Which European nation helped the patriots the most during the Revolutionary War? • Spain • England • France • Germany

24. 10. Which European nation helped the patriots the most during the Revolutionary War? • Spain • England • France • Germany

25. 10. Which battle began the Revolutionary War? • Battle of Saratoga • Battle of Lexington & Concord • Battle of Yorktown • Valley Forge

26. 10. Which battle began the Revolutionary War? • Battle of Saratoga • Battle of Lexington & Concord • Battle of Yorktown • Valley Forge

27. 11. These laws punished the colonists by closing the ports of Boston • Stamp Act • Intolerable Acts • Quartering Acts • Boston Massacre

28. 11. These laws punished the colonists by closing the ports of Boston • Stamp Act • Intolerable Acts • Quartering Acts • Boston Massacre