The American Revolution Answers

The Boston Tea Party was the first major act of defiance by the colonists. What were the colonists protesting?

What effect did the success of the American Revolution have internationally?

Which Enlightenment philosopher promoted the principles of separation of church and state along with freedom of the press?

Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract?

In the era of the Seven Years War and the French Revolution, European nations, such as France, faced many of the same issues as those faced by the colonies in the American Revolution. Which problem affected both nations?

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed a series of grievances that colonists had against British rule. What purpose did this serve?

In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party, the British passed laws to punish the colonists, including increasing taxes. What effect did these measures have on colonists?

The ideas of the Enlightenment, including the concept of the social contract, influenced the American Revolution. Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?

Which philosopher of the Enlightenment most influenced Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence?

The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?