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| The Declaration of Independence’s “list of grievances” included | colonists being taxed without their consent. |
| Which of the following made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown? | France |
| Who was the Prussian who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge? | Frederick Von Steuben |
| Supported the rule of the colonies by King George III | Loyalists |
| As part of the triangular trade/ enslaved people experienced a brutal voyage known as the | Middle Passage. |
| Describes an organized body of armed volunteers. | Militia |
| Who negotiated the Treaty of Paris? | Ben Franklin |
| What early American Revolution battle killed over 1000 soldiers and demonstated that Patriots could fight bravely/ but the British would not be easy to defeat? | Bunker Hill |
| Which of the following phrases from the Declaration of Independence emphasizes the importance of natural rights? | “We hold these truths to be self-evident/ that all men are created equal . . .” |
| The main reason Puritans settled in Massachusetts Bay was to | have religious freedom |
| What term best describes those who supported the removal of King George III from the colonies? | Patriots |
| What was Baron de Montesquieu’s main contribution to our ideas about government? | separation of powers |
| “The shot heard ‘round the world” was fired at | Lexington Commons in 1775 |
| One who betrays their country | Traitor |
| After the French and Indian War | the British began to tax the colonies to pay for the war. |
| Many standard contracts of an indentured servant failed to mention the servant’s wages. Why? | Indentured servants did not get paid any wages. |
| The Declaration of Independence contains | All the answers are true. |
| The Proclamation of 1763 declared that | colonial settlers must not cross the Appalachians. |
| Whose libel trial in 1735 helped establish freedom of the press? | Peter Zenger |
| What started the French and Indian War? | British settlers pushed west into French and Native American lands. |
| In colonial times/ what was the most likely way for a young man to learn the skills needed for his chosen job? | by becoming an apprentice |
| The Boston Massacre/ carried out by the Sons of Liberty/ led the king to | close the port of Boston |
| Author of “Common Sense” | Thomas Paine |
| Who wrote Poor Richard’s Almanack? | Benjamin Franklin |
| What term best describes an advanced culture? | Civilization |
| The American Revolution soon inspired revolutionary movements in | France and Latin America. |
| John Locke/ the Enlightenment writer/ argued that | people have natural rights |
| The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of all of the following except | land |
| Why was the Battle of Saratoga important? | It lifted Patriot spirits and showed France that Americans could win. |
| England asserted its authority by passing the Intolerable Acts/ how did many colonists respond ? | All the answers are true. |
| What was the Great Awakening? | a Christian revival that swept the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s |
| Which of the following was a factor in the growth of southern slavery? | organization of the plantation system |
| The Mayflower Compact was a statement that the government created by the Puritans was to rule based on the will of the | people |
| Who was the commander of the Continental Army? | George Washington |
| Under the system of mercantilism/ Europeans acquired colonies in order to | make money for the home country |
