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Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution because it was a victory for the colonists and France then decided to join the war?
a) Battle of Saratoga
b) Battle of Lexington and Concord
c) Battle of Gettysburg
d) Battle of Yorktown

In the United States, the Marquis de Lafayette is best known for
a) giving away secrets to the Germans in World War II.
b) his role in the XYZ Affair with the French government.
c) leading the French Resistance to aid American pilots in World War II.
d) fighting for the United States in the American Revolution.

The results of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) led to the independence movement in the thirteen colonies because the British lost control of Canada and Florida
a) test
b) removed the Spanish threat to the colonists
c) began imposing new taxes on the colonists
d) opened the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to colonial settlers

American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by supporting the French against the British
a) boycotting products from Great Britain
b) supporting the French against the British
c) overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies
d) purchasing additional products from Native American Indian tribes

The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were denied the right to arm themselves for defense
a) denied the right to arm themselves for defense
b) denied the rights of citizens who lived in England
c) forced to settle wilderness areas
d) forced to farm crops ordered by England

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these unalienable rights specifically mentioned?
a) the Bill of Rights
b) the Mayflower Compact
c) the Preamble to the Constitution
d) the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was a response to the Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, and the Intolerable Acts?
a) The colonists drafted the Declaration or Rights and Grievances to explain the reasons for resistance.
b) The colonists boycotted and protested against the British.
c) They murdered British tax collectors.
d) They immediately declared war on Great Britain.

The central point of Thomas Paine's Common Sense was that it
a) suggested economic reforms for the colonies.
b) suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain.
c) pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty to King George III.
d) outlined a logical approach to protesting against Parliament.

Britain’s forces had all of these advantages going into the American Revolutionary war EXCEPT
a) more military experience.
b) more manufacturing centers.
c) the greatest navy in the world.
d) greater commitment to the cause.

As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763,
a) France lost all of its possessions in North America.
b) most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France.
c) New York was returned to the French in exchange for a British control of India.
d) the British gained Florida and Canada and became the sole power in North America.

Which of these is NOT an accurate description of the French and Indian War?
a) It was fought over the Ohio River Valley.
b) It was part of a larger war between France and Britain.
c) It resulted in a gradual increase in tension in the British colonies.
d) The French gained control over all of Canada as a result.

Which British act prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a) Proclamation of 1763
b) Quartering Act
c) Stamp Act
d) Intolerable Act

Which choice accurately describe the Albany Plan of Union?
a) The plan succeeded because most colonies were okay with giving up the idea of self-government.
b) It was a plan to unite the colonies in an effort to make them stronger and fight against the Natives and the French.
c) Thomas Jefferson proposed this strategy to defeat the British in the American Revolution.
d) he plan was a success and led to the development of a national defense and tax system.

Following the Treaty of 1783 that ended the American Revolution, the western-most boundary of the United States was set at the
a) Pacific Ocean.
b) Rocky Mountains.
c) Mississippi River.
d) Appalachian Mountain.

During the American Revolution, Loyalists were
a) people who remained loyal to the king and Great Britain.
b) people who were committed to the revolution.
c) French soldiers who fought for the colonists.
d) German soldiers who fought for the British.

What was a slogan of the Patriots in their support of pursuing American independence?
a) Long live the King!
b) No Salutary Neglect!
c) We Want Virtual Representation!
d) No Taxation without Representation!

Lexington and Concord were the first battles of which war?
a) French and Indian War
b) American Revolution
c) War of 1812
d) Civil War

The Treaty of Paris of 1783
a) ended French colonial holdings in North America.
b) eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War.
c) granted the United States independence from England.
d) ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.

The British surrendered to the Continental Army in 1781 following
a) the Boston Massacre.
b) the Battle of Yorktown.
c) the Battle of Saratoga.
d) the Battle of Lexington.

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