Question 1

During the American Revolution, Canada was eager to join the American independence movement.

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Canada did not support the American Revolution and instead remained loyal to Great Britain. However, some individuals from Canada did fight on both sides of the conflict.

Question 2

Describe how Common Sense, "An Alarm to the Legislature of the Province in New-York," and the Declaration of Independence dealt with the concept of liberty.

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Question 3

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Thomas Paine

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Question 4

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Treaty of Paris (1783)

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Question 5

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Declaratory Act

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Question 6

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Sons of Liberty

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Question 7

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-East India Company

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Question 8

Discuss the debates that occurred over virtual representation. How did the leaders in London and the leaders in America view participation in governing the empire differently?

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Question 9

Revolution is a dynamic process with consequences no one can anticipate. Explain the initial goals of the colonists in 1765 at the time of the Stamp Act and the evolution of their ultimate decision to declare independence in 1776.

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Question 10

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Daughters of Liberty

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Question 11

The French played a significant role in the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

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The French provided naval and ground support to the American forces at Yorktown, which ultimately led to the surrender of Cornwallis and his British troops. Without the French assistance, it is unlikely that the Americans would have been successful in this battle.

Question 12

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Battle of Yorktown

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Question 13

What were the political and social consequences of the Revolution that had emerged by 1783?

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Question 14

Many students believe that the Revolutionary War was a short and relatively painless war. However, for Americans, only the Vietnam War lasted longer than the Revolutionary War. In a thoughtful essay, describe why the war was so lengthy and what the costs involved were for the British and for the Americans.

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Question 15

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Stamp Act

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Question 16

What problems did the British government face after the Seven Years' War, and what solutions did it propose? How reasonable were London's solutions, and in what ways did the colonists view them as an attack on their liberty?

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Question 17

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Dunmore's Proclamation

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Question 18

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Thomas Jefferson

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Question 19

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-virtual representation

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Question 20

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Continental Association

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The Continental Association was established by the First Continental Congress in 1774 to enforce a boycott of British goods in response to the Coercive Acts.

Quiz 5: The American Revolution, 1763-1783

During the American Revolution, Canada was eager to join the American independence movement.

Describe how Common Sense, "An Alarm to the Legislature of the Province in New-York," and the Declaration of Independence dealt with the concept of liberty.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Thomas Paine

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Treaty of Paris (1783)

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Declaratory Act

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Sons of Liberty

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -East India Company

Discuss the debates that occurred over virtual representation. How did the leaders in London and the leaders in America view participation in governing the empire differently?

Revolution is a dynamic process with consequences no one can anticipate. Explain the initial goals of the colonists in 1765 at the time of the Stamp Act and the evolution of their ultimate decision to declare independence in 1776.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Daughters of Liberty

The French played a significant role in the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Battle of Yorktown

What were the political and social consequences of the Revolution that had emerged by 1783?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Stamp Act

What problems did the British government face after the Seven Years' War, and what solutions did it propose? How reasonable were London's solutions, and in what ways did the colonists view them as an attack on their liberty?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Dunmore's Proclamation

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Thomas Jefferson

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -virtual representation

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Continental Association