11.2 USHG - American Revolution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What was a colonial response to the Tea Act?

Boycott of wool products

Joining the British navy

The drafting of the Constitution

The Boston Tea Party

The Northwest Ordinance was important because it

Created a system for admitting new states

Banned all slavery in the colonies

Limited western settlement

Established a national bank

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

Only loyalists should vote

Colonists should not be taxed without a voice in government

Taxes were too low in Britain

Britain should create more colonies

Women contributed to the Revolutionary War effort by

Voting in elections

Serving in Parliament

Managing homes, supporting troops, serving as spies/nurses

Enlisting in the navy

The Boston Massacre was used by colonial leaders to

Fund colonial militias against the king

Promote loyalty to the king in the Colonies

Stir anger against British rule using propaganda

Expand colonial courts to protect Colonists

What event showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

Boston Tea Party

Shays’ Rebellion

Declaration of Independence

Whiskey Rebellion

What advantage did the British army have during the war?

Larger and better-trained military forces

More accurate rifles

Support from Native tribes

Knowledge of the terrain

One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

Congress could not tax or regulate trade

States had no power

It banned foreign alliances

The president had too much authority

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

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

A two-house legislature

A strong federal army

A system of British-appointed governors

A weak central government with limited powers

Which group hoped independence would bring an end to slavery?

Loyalists

Enslaved African Americans

Frontier settlers

British merchants

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point because

Spain withdrew support

The British captured Washington

It convinced France to support the American cause

It marked the end of the war

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

Limit westward migration

Recognize U.S. independence and set new borders

Grant new colonies to Britain

End the French and Indian War

The experiences under British rule made Americans cautious about

Issuing paper money

Westward expansion

Expanding the right to vote

Too much power in a central government

According to the Declaration, government power comes from

The British king

Wealthy landowners

The consent of the governed

Parliament

What was the primary goal of the Declaration of Independence?

Offer peace to Parliament

Form a new monarchy

Justify breaking away from British rule

Create a trade deal with Britain

The Sons of Liberty were known for

Drafting the Constitution

Leading protests and boycotts against British taxes

Negotiating with Parliament

Supporting British trade laws

The purpose of the Tea Act was to

Expand Parliament’s power over India

Ban smuggling in the colonies

End all tea imports

Help the British East India Company sell tea cheaply

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

To stop trade with France

To promote colonial manufacturing

To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

To expand representation in Parliament

What was one challenge for the Continental Army?

Lack of supplies and consistent training

Strong global trade

Dependence on French officers

Overcrowding in cities

Loyalists during the American Revolution believed

The king should be replaced

The colonies should remain under British rule

France should control the colonies

War with Britain was necessary

The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to

Create new colonial governments

Give land to French settlers

End all trade with Native Americans

Prevent colonists from settling west

What was a key strength of the Continental Army?

Greater naval power

European alliances from the beginning

Strong motivation and leadership

Superior weapons

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

Remained neutral throughout

Tried to mediate peace

Provided military and financial aid to the colonies

Supplied Britain with weapons

George Washington’s leadership at Valley Forge is remembered for

Winning a key battle

Declaring independence

Negotiating peace with Britain

Holding the army together during hardship

One Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence is

Trade should be unrestricted

Slavery is a natural institution

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

Absolute monarchy is best

Overall, the American Revolution resulted in

The expansion of monarchies in Europe

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

The division of the colonies into separate countries

A return to British control

Under the Articles, how were laws passed?

Congress decided without input

A supermajority of state votes was required

Presidential approval was needed

Majority of citizens voted

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

It was passed without colonial representation

It banned tobacco exports

It outlawed newspapers

It increased slave taxes

The First Continental Congress was called to

Declare independence

Draft a new constitution

Elect a colonial president

Respond to British policies and call for rights

The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts were meant to

End all colonial assemblies

Reward colonies for loyalty

Promote religious freedom

Punish Boston for the Tea Party