The American Revolution

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Which event marked the end of the American Revolution?

  • The establishment of the United States
  • The American Revolutionary War (correct)
  • The passage of the Stamp Act
  • The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the main reason for the American colonists' objection to British taxation?

  • They wanted to establish a sovereign nation-state
  • They wanted to increase their autonomy
  • They had no direct representation in the British Parliament (correct)
  • They believed in Enlightenment principles of constitutionalism

Prior to the 1760s, how were Britain's American colonies governed?

  • By local autonomy
  • By the British Parliament
  • By colonial legislatures (correct)
  • By the British Crown

What was the purpose of the acts passed by the British Parliament in the 1760s?

<p>To bring the American colonies under more direct rule from Britain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document imposed internal taxes on official documents, newspapers, and printed materials in the American colonies?

<p>The Stamp Act (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which years did the American Revolution take place?

<p>1765-1783 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the American colonists' objection to British taxation?

<p>Lack of representation in the British Parliament (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principles influenced the formation of the United States as the first sovereign nation-state?

<p>Enlightenment principles of constitutionalism and liberal democracy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the British Parliament do to bring the American colonies under more direct rule?

<p>Imposed internal taxes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Native Americans on the Great Plains hear stories about European explorers?

<p>From neighboring tribes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the items that Native Americans traded with each other?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Native Americans say about the appearance of European explorers?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the stories about European explorers sound like to Native Americans?

<p>Rumors and campfire tales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Native Americans learn about European explorers?

<p>From stories shared by other tribes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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