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The original draft of the Declaration of Independence was written by

A
George Washington.
B
Benjamin Franklin.
C
Thomas Jefferson.
D
John Adams.
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During the 1600s and 1700s, the Enlightenment celebrated the

A
role of faith and religion in society.
B
use of emotion as a guiding principle.
C
use of reason to try to improve people’s lives.
D
role of industry to benefit all people.
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Which statement best describes the Siege of Boston in 1775?

A
The British tried to capture two important hills.
B
The Continental army lost many soldiers to desertion.
C
The British tried to take back the city from colonists.
D
Colonists tried to take back the city from the British.
4

Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote The Social Contract?

A
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B
John Locke
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Thomas Jefferson
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A result of the colonists’ angry reaction to the Tea Act of 1773 was that the British Parliament

A
banned the sale of tea.
B
repealed the Tea Act.
C
raised the tea tax.
D
passed the Intolerable Acts.
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General Rochambeau helped General Washington by

A
providing French troops for the Battle of Yorktown.
B
attacking General Gates at the Battle of Camden.
C
attacking General Greene at the Battle of Guilford Court House.
D
providing British ships for the Battle of Camden.
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After reviewing the Declaration of Independence, the Second Continental Congress

A
immediately rejected it.
B
suggested changes to it.
C
rejected it after making changes.
D
passed it without changes.
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Which of the following best states a reason why Common Sense was popular among many American colonists?

A
It was only ten pages long.
B
It was written in intellectual language.
C
It was given away for free.
D
It was written in plain language.
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Which of the following resulted from a missed meeting between British generals Howe and Burgoyne?

A
the surrender of General Howe
B
the British victory at Saratoga
C
the surrender of Lord Cornwallis
D
the Continental army’s victory at Saratoga
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Which acts were passed in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party?

A
the Townshend Acts
B
the Stamp Act
C
the Declaratory Act
D
the Intolerable Acts
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Colonial soldiers faced which of the following obstacles at Valley Forge during the American Revolution?

A
disease, a harsh winter, and lack of food
B
a harsh winter, overcrowding, and lack of clothing
C
desertions, extreme heat, and lack of food
D
desertions, extreme heat, and lack of clothing
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Read the phrase below.No taxation without representation.Colonists use this phrase to suggest that

A
they wanted to pass their own tax laws.
B
taxes should be equal for Britain and the colonies.
C
they should have a vote on taxes in Parliament.
D
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
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An effect of the Glorious Revolution in the American colonies was that

A
the Dominion of New England was overthrown.
B
New England and New York combined to form a single colony.
C
nobles forced the king to sign the Magna Carta.
D
King James II was forced from power.
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How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It was the first document that was openly critical of the king.
B
It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration.
C
It suggested that the colonies should be independent from Britain.
D
It was published as a pamphlet and built support for the Declaration.
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Which of the following best describes how the colonies justified seeking independence?

A
Colonial taxes imposed by the British were too high.
B
The judicial branch, not the king, needed to interpret laws.
C
The king had lost his right to rule by violating colonial rights.
D
Colonists needed the same freedom of speech as Parliament.
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Read the excerpt below.In England a King . . . [is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society . . . than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, Paine believes that the monarchy in England

A
is overpaid and harms the country.
B
has a right to rule but does not do a good job.
C
should be allowed to make important decisions.
D
should be worshipped only by church members.
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Which of the following battles marked a turning point in the American Revolution?

A
the Battle of Harlem Heights
B
the Battle of Saratoga
C
the Battle of Long Island
D
the Battle of Valley Forge
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The main reason American colonists considered the Stamp Act unfair was that it

A
was an indirect tax that was hard to protest.
B
related to molasses, which was an everyday item.
C
only required traders to pay the new tax.
D
was an example of taxation without representation.
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The members of the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III because

A
they wanted him to know the colonies were ready for war.
B
they hoped he would replace the members of Parliament.
C
they were willing to remain loyal if he addressed complaints.
D
they hoped he would realize the colonies could win a war.
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A result of the Battle of Concord was that

A
British troops were able to maintain control of the colonies.
B
colonists showed British troops that they were prepared.
C
neither British troops nor colonial minutemen gained an advantage.
D
colonists showed British troops that they were unprepared.

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