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PEOPLE associated with the American Revolution: Quiz to follow
Who is the Enlightenmentphilosopher whose ideas, morethan any other’s, influencedthe American belief inself government?
ANSWER!
John Locke
Locke wrote that all people arefree, equal, and entitled to“________ ______” thatrulers cannot take away?
ANSWER!
“Natural Rights”
According to Locke,what were the 3 “natural rights?”
ANSWER!
Life, Liberty, and Property
According to Locke,where does governmentpower reside?
ANSWER!
The People
According to Locke, whatcan people do if governmentthreatens people’s natural rights?
ANSWER!
People have a right to alter or overthrow government(REVOLUTION)
Who was the Englishimmigrant to Americawho produced the pamphlet, Common Sense?
ANSWER!
Thomas Paine
What did Paine challenge inCommon Sense?
ANSWER!
The King of England’s ruleover the American colonies
Why is Common Senseimportant as an historicaldocument?
ANSWER!
It was read by many American colonists and contributed to a sentimentin favor of independence fromEngland.
What Virginian is famous for saying,
“Give me liberty or give me Death!”
ANSWER!
Patrick Henry
What famous Virginianis credited with authoring theDeclaration of Independence?
ANSWER!
Thomas Jefferson
(Find Jefferson’s signaturecircled in red on the document)
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
ANSWER!
Locke and Paine
What was the name of theAmerican militia who fought with British troopsat Lexington and Concord?
ANSWER!
“Minutemen”
What group of colonists believed in completeindependence from England?
ANSWER!
Patriots
What group of colonists remained loyal to Britain, based on cultural and economic ties (2 names)?
ANSWER!
Loyalists (or Tories)
What group of colonists tried to stayas uninvolved in the American Revolutionas possible?
ANSWER!
Neutrals
What famous Virginianwas general of the American army during the American Revolution?
ANSWER!
George Washington
What was Washington’s strategy to win the American Revolution?
ANSWER!
Avoid any situation thatthreatened thedestruction of his army
(Defensive Strategy)
What Americandiplomat negotiateda Treaty of Alliance withFrance to help win the American Revolution?
ANSWER!
Benjamin Franklin
What country helpedthe Americans defeatthe British at Yorktown, Virginia?
ANSWER!
France
(Both the French army and navy helped to surround the British at Yorktown)
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Patriots
Who was general
of the American army?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who authored the
Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What country helped
surround the British
at Yorktown?
France
Who remained loyal
to the British?Loyalists (Tories)
Who believed in
independence from
Britain?
Patriots
Who was general
of the American army?George Washington
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
John Locke
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
American Revolution: People Quiz
Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin
Virginian famous for saying,
“Give me liberty, or give me Death!”
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the colonial militia?
Minutemen
What 2 people’s ideas were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke, Thomas Paine
Enlightenment philosopher who influenced American belief in self government?
John Locke
According to Locke, what can people do if the government threatens their natural rights?
Alter or Overthrow it (Revolution)