11.2 USHG - American Revolution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Overall, the American Revolution resulted in

Independence and the start of U.S. self-government

A return to British control

The expansion of monarchies in Europe

The division of the colonies into separate countries

The experiences under British rule made Americans cautious about

Too much power in a central government

Issuing paper money

Westward expansion

Expanding the right to vote

Why did some Americans support a stronger central government after 1786?

To prevent unrest like Shays’ Rebellion

To increase loyalty to Britain

To expand slavery

To reduce the size of Congress

Under the Articles, how were laws passed?

A supermajority of state votes was required

Majority of citizens voted

Congress decided without input

Presidential approval was needed

The Northwest Ordinance was important because it

Created a system for admitting new states

Banned all slavery in the colonies

Established a national bank

Limited western settlement

What event showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

Shays’ Rebellion

Boston Tea Party

Declaration of Independence

Whiskey Rebellion

One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

Congress could not tax or regulate trade

States had no power

The president had too much authority

It banned foreign alliances

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

A weak central government with limited powers

A strong federal army

A two-house legislature

A system of British-appointed governors

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

Recognize U.S. independence and set new borders

End the French and Indian War

Grant new colonies to Britain

Limit westward migration

Which group hoped independence would bring an end to slavery?

Enslaved African Americans

Loyalists

Frontier settlers

British merchants

Women contributed to the Revolutionary War effort by

Managing homes, supporting troops, serving as spies/nurses

Enlisting in the navy

Voting in elections

Serving in Parliament

What was one challenge for the Continental Army?

Lack of supplies and consistent training

Overcrowding in cities

Strong global trade

Dependence on French officers

George Washington’s leadership at Valley Forge is remembered for

Holding the army together during hardship

Declaring independence

Winning a key battle

Negotiating peace with Britain

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

Provided military and financial aid to the colonies

Tried to mediate peace

Supplied Britain with weapons

Remained neutral throughout

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point because

It convinced France to support the American cause

It marked the end of the war

The British captured Washington

Spain withdrew support

What was a key strength of the Continental Army?

Strong motivation and leadership

Superior weapons

European alliances from the beginning

Greater naval power

What advantage did the British army have during the war?

Larger and better-trained military forces

Knowledge of the terrain

Support from Native tribes

More accurate rifles

Loyalists during the American Revolution believed

The colonies should remain under British rule

War with Britain was necessary

The king should be replaced

France should control the colonies

One Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence is

Natural rights of life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness

Absolute monarchy is best

Trade should be unrestricted

Slavery is a natural institution

According to the Declaration, government power comes from

The consent of the governed

The British king

Parliament

Wealthy landowners

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

John Adams

What was the primary goal of the Declaration of Independence?

Justify breaking away from British rule

Create a trade deal with Britain

Offer peace to Parliament

Form a new monarchy

The First Continental Congress was called to

Respond to British policies and call for rights

Declare independence

Elect a colonial president

Draft a new constitution

The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts were meant to

Punish Boston for the Tea Party

Promote religious freedom

Reward colonies for loyalty

End all colonial assemblies

What was a colonial response to the Tea Act?

The Boston Tea Party

Boycott of wool products

The drafting of the Constitution

Joining the British navy

The purpose of the Tea Act was to

Help the British East India Company sell tea cheaply

End all tea imports

Ban smuggling in the colonies

Expand Parliament’s power over India

The Boston Massacre was used by colonial leaders to

Stir anger against British rule using propaganda

Expand colonial courts to protect Colonists

Promote loyalty to the king in the Colonies

Fund colonial militias against the king

The Sons of Liberty were known for

Leading protests and boycotts against British taxes

Drafting the Constitution

Negotiating with Parliament

Supporting British trade laws

The slogan “No taxation without representation” expressed the belief that

Colonists should not be taxed without a voice in government

Britain should create more colonies

Taxes were too low in Britain

Only loyalists should vote

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

It was passed without colonial representation

It outlawed newspapers

It banned tobacco exports

It increased slave taxes

The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to

Prevent colonists from settling west

Create new colonial governments

End all trade with Native Americans

Give land to French settlers

What was the main reason Britain began taxing the colonies after 1763?

To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

To promote colonial manufacturing

To stop trade with France

To expand representation in Parliament