American Revolution Class Agenda
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What was John Locke's main idea promoted?

  • The role of the church in government
  • The concept of self-government and self-determination (correct)
  • The importance of taxation without representation
  • Absolute power to the monarch
  • What was the primary reason for the American Colonies wanting to break free from Great Britain?

  • To reduce taxation without representation
  • To establish a monarchic system
  • To rebel against unjust rulers (correct)
  • To expand colonial territories
  • What is one of the 'unalienable Rights' mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

  • Property and security
  • Freedom of speech and press
  • Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness (correct)
  • Right to bear arms
  • What was the population of the colonies in 1700?

    <p>250,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the ruler of Great Britain from 1760 to 1820?

    <p>King George III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the Great Britain to impose taxes on the American colonies?

    <p>To pay for the costs of the French and Indian War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main argument of the colonists against the Stamp Act?

    <p>They felt they had no representation in the British Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in 1773?

    <p>It was a protest against the British taxation policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776?

    <p>Thomas Jefferson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the French and Indian War for the British?

    <p>They gained most of the French colonies in North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

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