11.2 USHG - American Revolution | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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

To increase loyalty to Britain

To reduce the size of Congress

To expand slavery

To prevent unrest like Shays’ Rebellion

One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that

It banned foreign alliances

Congress could not tax or regulate trade

States had no power

The president had too much authority

According to the Declaration, government power comes from

The British king

Parliament

The consent of the governed

Wealthy landowners

What did the Articles of Confederation create?

A weak central government with limited powers

A two-house legislature

A system of British-appointed governors

A strong federal army

Which group hoped independence would bring an end to slavery?

Frontier settlers

Loyalists

British merchants

Enslaved African Americans

What was one challenge for the Continental Army?

Lack of supplies and consistent training

Dependence on French officers

Overcrowding in cities

Strong global trade

What was the primary goal of the Declaration of Independence?

Create a trade deal with Britain

Offer peace to Parliament

Form a new monarchy

Justify breaking away from British rule

What role did France play in the American Revolution?

Tried to mediate peace

Supplied Britain with weapons

Provided military and financial aid to the colonies

Remained neutral throughout

What advantage did the British army have during the war?

Larger and better-trained military forces

Support from Native tribes

More accurate rifles

Knowledge of the terrain

The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to

Prevent colonists from settling west

End all trade with Native Americans

Create new colonial governments

Give land to French settlers

The Northwest Ordinance was important because it

Established a national bank

Limited western settlement

Banned all slavery in the colonies

Created a system for admitting new states

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

It increased slave taxes

It was passed without colonial representation

It banned tobacco exports

It outlawed newspapers

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Women contributed to the Revolutionary War effort by

Serving in Parliament

Voting in elections

Managing homes, supporting troops, serving as spies/nurses

Enlisting in the navy

One Enlightenment idea in the Declaration of Independence is

Trade should be unrestricted

Absolute monarchy is best

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

Slavery is a natural institution

George Washington’s leadership at Valley Forge is remembered for

Negotiating peace with Britain

Declaring independence

Winning a key battle

Holding the army together during hardship

The Sons of Liberty were known for

Supporting British trade laws

Leading protests and boycotts against British taxes

Negotiating with Parliament

Drafting the Constitution

The First Continental Congress was called to

Elect a colonial president

Draft a new constitution

Respond to British policies and call for rights

Declare independence

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

Britain should create more colonies

Only loyalists should vote

Colonists should not be taxed without a voice in government

Taxes were too low in Britain

Overall, the American Revolution resulted in

The expansion of monarchies in Europe

The division of the colonies into separate countries

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

A return to British control

What was a colonial response to the Tea Act?

The drafting of the Constitution

Boycott of wool products

The Boston Tea Party

Joining the British navy

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

What was a key strength of the Continental Army?

Strong motivation and leadership

European alliances from the beginning

Superior weapons

Greater naval power

Under the Articles, how were laws passed?

Presidential approval was needed

Congress decided without input

Majority of citizens voted

A supermajority of state votes was required

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point because

It convinced France to support the American cause

The British captured Washington

It marked the end of the war

Spain withdrew support

The purpose of the Tea Act was to

End all tea imports

Expand Parliament’s power over India

Help the British East India Company sell tea cheaply

Ban smuggling in the colonies

What event showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

Declaration of Independence

Boston Tea Party

Shays’ Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion

Loyalists during the American Revolution believed

France should control the colonies

War with Britain was necessary

The king should be replaced

The colonies should remain under British rule

The Boston Massacre was used by colonial leaders to

Stir anger against British rule using propaganda

Fund colonial militias against the king

Expand colonial courts to protect Colonists

Promote loyalty to the king in the Colonies

The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts were meant to

Punish Boston for the Tea Party

End all colonial assemblies

Promote religious freedom

Reward colonies for loyalty

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

Grant new colonies to Britain

Recognize U.S. independence and set new borders

End the French and Indian War

Limit westward migration

The experiences under British rule made Americans cautious about

Too much power in a central government

Westward expansion

Issuing paper money

Expanding the right to vote