Unit 2 (American Revolution) US History STAAR Review
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Question 1
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Which characteristics are associated with the American Revolution Era and which are associated with the Civil War Era? Move each characteristic to the correct era.
American Revolution: ________________________________________ __________________________________________
Select TWO of the following issues. How was each a cause of the American Revolution?
-Proclamation of 1763
-The Stamp Act
-Lack of representation in Parliament
-British economic policies following the French and Indian War
Think about your answer carefully. Then provide your answer in the box below.
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Question 8
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What area in U.S. History correctly replaces the question mark for the title in this diagram?
Sectionalism
The Early Republic
Reconstruction
The Revolutionary Period
This cartoon shows a popular economic belief in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Which events in U.S. History are directly associated with this cartoon? Select TWO correct answers.
Shay's Rebellion
Great Awakening
Passage of the Navigation Acts
Boston Tea Party
Passage of the Northwest Ordinance
How did the American colonies react to the enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?
By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain
By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor
By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid
By holding the first Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance
Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in US History?
It convinced France to support the American cause
The battle led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
The battle represented the end of the American Revolution
It marked a major change in the leadership of the Continental Army
Justice
Privilege
Property
Education
Why is Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?
He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana territory.
He developed a military plan to defeat the British.
He showed responsibility by outlining a structure for a new government.
He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.