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Which of these events is considered the start of the American Revolution?
Which of these events is considered the start of the American Revolution?
- The Stamp Act Congress
- The Boston Tea Party
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord (correct)
- The meeting of the First Continental Congress
What principle, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, significantly influenced subsequent movements for self-determination worldwide?
What principle, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, significantly influenced subsequent movements for self-determination worldwide?
- The concept of a strong central government
- The idea of divinely ordained monarchy
- The right to bear arms
- The rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (correct)
Which of the following describes a primary grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Which of the following describes a primary grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
- Insufficient representation in Parliament
- Lack of religious freedom
- Imposition of taxes without colonial consent (correct)
- Restrictions on westward expansion
How did the Treaty of Paris (1783) reshape the geopolitical landscape of North America?
How did the Treaty of Paris (1783) reshape the geopolitical landscape of North America?
Which of these factors contributed significantly to the American victory in the Revolutionary War?
Which of these factors contributed significantly to the American victory in the Revolutionary War?
How did the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States, differ from the later U.S. Constitution regarding the power of the central government?
How did the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States, differ from the later U.S. Constitution regarding the power of the central government?
Considering the context of the American Revolution and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, which philosophical movement most influenced its core ideas?
Considering the context of the American Revolution and the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, which philosophical movement most influenced its core ideas?
In what way did the American Revolution impact social structures within the newly formed United States?
In what way did the American Revolution impact social structures within the newly formed United States?
Which of these events directly prompted the British government to impose stricter control over the American colonies, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Revolution?
Which of these events directly prompted the British government to impose stricter control over the American colonies, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Revolution?
What was the significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense in galvanizing support for the American Revolution?
What was the significance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense in galvanizing support for the American Revolution?
Flashcards
When did the American Revolution begin?
When did the American Revolution begin?
1775
Document declaring independence?
Document declaring independence?
The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
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Study Notes
- The American Revolution began in 1775.
- The Declaration of Independence officially declared the American colonies' independence from Britain.
- Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
- The Treaty of Paris (1783) officially ended the American Revolutionary War.
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