11.2 USHG - American Revolution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Women contributed to the Revolutionary War effort by

Managing homes, supporting troops, serving as spies/nurses

Serving in Parliament

Enlisting in the navy

Voting in elections

The experiences under British rule made Americans cautious about

Too much power in a central government

Issuing paper money

Expanding the right to vote

Westward expansion

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

What was the primary goal of the Declaration of Independence?

Justify breaking away from British rule

Offer peace to Parliament

Form a new monarchy

Create a trade deal with Britain

What advantage did the British army have during the war?

Support from Native tribes

Knowledge of the terrain

More accurate rifles

Larger and better-trained military forces

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

Supplied Britain with weapons

Tried to mediate peace

Remained neutral throughout

Provided military and financial aid to the colonies

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

It outlawed newspapers

It banned tobacco exports

It increased slave taxes

It was passed without colonial representation

Loyalists during the American Revolution believed

War with Britain was necessary

The king should be replaced

The colonies should remain under British rule

France should control the colonies

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

End the French and Indian War

Recognize U.S. independence and set new borders

Limit westward migration

Grant new colonies to Britain

Under the Articles, how were laws passed?

Congress decided without input

A supermajority of state votes was required

Majority of citizens voted

Presidential approval was needed

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

To expand representation in Parliament

To stop trade with France

To pay off debt from the French and Indian War

To promote colonial manufacturing

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

A system of British-appointed governors

A two-house legislature

A strong federal army

A weak central government with limited powers

Overall, the American Revolution resulted in

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

The division of the colonies into separate countries

A return to British control

The expansion of monarchies in Europe

What was one challenge for the Continental Army?

Lack of supplies and consistent training

Dependence on French officers

Overcrowding in cities

Strong global trade

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

To expand slavery

To increase loyalty to Britain

To reduce the size of Congress

To prevent unrest like Shays’ Rebellion

The purpose of the Tea Act was to

Help the British East India Company sell tea cheaply

End all tea imports

Expand Parliament’s power over India

Ban smuggling in the colonies

The Northwest Ordinance was important because it

Limited western settlement

Created a system for admitting new states

Established a national bank

Banned all slavery in the colonies

Which group hoped independence would bring an end to slavery?

Loyalists

British merchants

Frontier settlers

Enslaved African Americans

The Boston Massacre was used by colonial leaders to

Promote loyalty to the king in the Colonies

Expand colonial courts to protect Colonists

Stir anger against British rule using propaganda

Fund colonial militias against the king

The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts were meant to

Punish Boston for the Tea Party

Promote religious freedom

End all colonial assemblies

Reward colonies for loyalty

George Washington’s leadership at Valley Forge is remembered for

Winning a key battle

Negotiating peace with Britain

Holding the army together during hardship

Declaring independence

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to

Give land to French settlers

Prevent colonists from settling west

Create new colonial governments

End all trade with Native Americans

What was a key strength of the Continental Army?

Superior weapons

Strong motivation and leadership

European alliances from the beginning

Greater naval power

The First Continental Congress was called to

Elect a colonial president

Declare independence

Draft a new constitution

Respond to British policies and call for rights

According to the Declaration, government power comes from

The British king

Parliament

Wealthy landowners

The consent of the governed

What was a colonial response to the Tea Act?

The drafting of the Constitution

Joining the British navy

Boycott of wool products

The Boston Tea Party

What event showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

Shays’ Rebellion

Boston Tea Party

Declaration of Independence

Whiskey Rebellion

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point because

It convinced France to support the American cause

The British captured Washington

Spain withdrew support

It marked the end of the war

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

The Sons of Liberty were known for

Supporting British trade laws

Negotiating with Parliament

Drafting the Constitution

Leading protests and boycotts against British taxes

One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

States had no power

Congress could not tax or regulate trade

It banned foreign alliances

The president had too much authority