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Choose the action by the First Continental Congress that did NOT signal a growing colonial resistance to British rule.
The Congress demanded the Coercive Acts be revoked and agreed to stop importing and consuming British goods.
The Congress sent a petition to King George III that reiterated the colonists considered themselves British citizens.
The Congress stated its purpose was to deliberate and create a colonial response to the Coercive Acts.
Delegates agreed that the Congress would meet again the following year, which indicated that the Congress could evolve into a representative body for the colonies.
The Congress urged the colonies to raise militias, in case the British reacted to the boycotts with military retaliation.
An association was created to monitor the boycotts across the colonies.
Choose two historical inaccuracies about colonial resistance that the images portray.
The colonists represented a professional army and were able to stand up in open battle with the British.
It is possible that the colonists were the first to open fire.
The colonists were ill-prepared for battle and were easily intimidated by the British.
The colonists were well prepared for battle and were ready to defend themselves with little notice.
The colonists were disorganized and ran from the British assault.
The number of men fighting on either side was roughly equal.
Common Sense, a pamphlet published in 1776 and written by (A) Thomas Paine , was widely sold and distributed throughout the colonies. It called for colonists to reject the King and adopt (B) republicanism as a form of government, one based on (C) popular sovereignty .
Rank the motives that influenced whether a person was a Loyalist or a Patriot.
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Loyalist Patriot
to preserve a position of authority or power
to overthrow a corrupt monarch
to battle settlers who encroached on territorial lands
Beginning with the earliest, sequence these major battles and events during the Revolutionary War.
1.c. The Continental Army achieved much-needed victories in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
2.a. The American victory at Saratoga helped convince the French to sign a military alliance with the United States.
3.b. The British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, to a combined force of French and American troops.
a. The American victory at Saratoga helped convince the French to sign a military alliance with the United States.
b. The British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, to a combined force of French and American troops.
c. The Continental Army achieved much-needed victories in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Match the key figure from the American Revolution with his identifying statement.
Henry Clinton
Nathanael Greene
Marquis de Lafayette
A.“I realized that to defeat the British in the south, I had to divide my troops, and the strategy worked.”
B.“I commanded the military government in Charleston after our troops forced its surrender.”
C.“To sustain the Revolution through the winter months, I launched surprise attacks at Trenton and Princeton.”
D.“I was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought with the Continental Army.”
Based on the alliance with France during the War for Independence, classify the statements as "true" or "false."
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true false
“After the victory at Saratoga, we convinced France to recognize our independence as a nation.”
“The British still resented the defeat by France during the French and Indian War.”
“We will provide Americans with money and ammunition, as well as the strength of our naval forces.”
Select two quotations from the American, French, or Haitian declarations that do NOT reflect the Enlightenment idea of natural equality that Warren referred to.
“Liberty consists in the ability to do whatever does not harm another; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no other limits than those which assure to other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights.”
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
“The representatives of the French people, constituted as a National Assembly, and considering that ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole causes of public misfortunes and governmental corruption.”
“But as for those, who, intoxicated with foolish pride, interested slaves of a guilty pretension, are blinded so much as to believe themselves the essence of human nature, and assert that they are destined by heaven to be our masters and our tyrants, let them never come near the land of St. Domingo.”
“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be based only on common utility.”
The excerpt, which engages with the principles of liberty and equality associated with the American Revolution, most likely represents the viewpoint of a(n) __________.
Daughter of Liberty
militia member
member of the British elite
Founding Father
African American
immigrant
In order for Charlie to be a truly effective historical re-enactor, he should employ the 5C's when studying his character.
One component of this involves an understanding of (A) context by studying the time period, lifestyle, and location in which his character lived.
But Sir how pitiable is it to reflect, that altho you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of mankind, and of his equal and impartial distribution of those rights and privileges which he had conferred upon them, that you should at the Same time counteract his mercies, in detaining by fraud and violence so numerous a part of my brethren under groaning captivity and cruel oppression . . .
The excerpt, which engages with the principles of liberty and equality associated with the American Revolution, most likely represents the viewpoint of a(n) __________.
Founding Father
militia member
Daughter of Liberty
immigrant
member of the British elite
African American
Choose the action by the First Continental Congress that did NOT signal a growing colonial resistance to British rule.
The Congress sent a petition to King George III that reiterated the colonists considered themselves British citizens.
The Congress demanded the Coercive Acts be revoked and agreed to stop importing and consuming British goods.
Delegates agreed that the Congress would meet again the following year, which indicated that the Congress could evolve into a representative body for the colonies.
The Congress stated its purpose was to deliberate and create a colonial response to the Coercive Acts.
The Congress urged the colonies to raise militias, in case the British reacted to the boycotts with military retaliation.
An association was created to monitor the boycotts across the colonies.
By using the five Ws, a historian would consider all of the following EXCEPT __________ when evaluating these images as primary sources.
possible biases of the artist
what tools the artist used to create the images
the purpose of the images
the intended audience for the images
the date the images were created
historical context of the events portrayed
Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, (A) the Declaration of Independence justified the breaking away of the United States from Great Britain by asserting Enlightenment principles of (B) natural equality and (C) the social contract
Rank the motives that influenced whether a person was a Loyalist or a Patriot.
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Loyalist Patriot
to preserve a position of authority or power
to overthrow a corrupt monarch
to battle settlers who encroached on territorial lands
Beginning with the earliest, sequence these major battles and events in the Revolutionary War.
1.b. Washington and his troops suffered a humiliating defeat in the battle for New York City.
2.a. The British were defeated in Saratoga and surrendered 5,000 soldiers to the Continental army.
3.c. In Yorktown, a combined force of French and American soldiers faced a much smaller British army and forced their surrender.
a. The British were defeated in Saratoga and surrendered 5,000 soldiers to the Continental army.
b. Washington and his troops suffered a humiliating defeat in the battle for New York City.
c. In Yorktown, a combined force of French and American soldiers faced a much smaller British army and forced their surrender.
Match the key figure from the American Revolution with his identifying statement.
George Washington
William Howe
Marquis de Lafayette
A.“I arrived in America as a volunteer, but was soon promoted to an officer’s position in the Continental Army.”
B.“I was a British general who easily defeated Washington’s army in the Battle of Long Island.”
C.“I was in command of the military government in Charleston after the Americans' largest loss of the war.”
D.“I was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. “
Based on the alliance with France during the War for Independence, classify the statements as True or False.
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True False
“We, the French, will provide troops, money, and munitions to the United States.”
“French naval ships will engage with the British in the Caribbean, to divide Britain’s resources.”
“France will raise an army to attack the British mainland, in order to weaken the monarchy.”
Select the answer that correctly identifies both the revolution and the Enlightenment idea being expressed in the excerpt.
the French Revolution and the social contract
the Haitian revolution and the social contract
the American Revolution and natural equality
the American Revolution and the social contract
the French Revolution and natural equality
the Haitian revolution and natural equality
Determine whether each statement is True or False.
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True False
Having an understanding of the context will allow Charlie to be a better historical reenactor.
"Context" refers to the age and political beliefs of Charlie's subject.
Historical thinking skills apply only to primary and secondary sources.