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The Revolution Begins Answers

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Which of the following did the colonists promise to do if King George III addressed their complaints?

A
lay down their weapons
B
reopen the port of Boston
C
help the king strengthen the British army
D
fight in future British wars
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Read the excerpt below.But the most powerful of all arguments, is, that nothing but independence . . . can keep the peace of the continent and preserve it . . . from civil wars.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, what does Paine suggest about American independence?

A
It will prevent Britain from getting into more wars.
B
It will help Britain rule the European continent.
C
It cannot win a civil war with the colonies.
D
It is the only way to keep peace in the colonies.
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The Second Continental Congress chose to send the Olive Branch Petition to the king instead of Parliament because

A
Parliament had passed laws the colonists considered unfair.
B
Parliament had offered to address their complaints.
C
Parliament refused to receive petitions from colonists.
D
Parliament was already on the side of the colonists.
4

The Siege of Boston, which began in 1775, ended in 1776 when

A
the Continental army left Boston.
B
the British allowed supplies to enter Boston.
C
the British were forced to leave Boston.
D
the Olive Branch Petition was signed.
5

Why did Thomas Paine publish Common Sense?

A
to convince Britain it could not govern the colonies well
B
to let foreign countries know the colonies were ready to fight Britain
C
to convince colonists that the colonies should become independent
D
to force Southern colonies to support Northern ones in the coming war
6

When it met in May of 1775, the Second Continental Congress focused on

A
how to respond to the Prohibitory Act.
B
whether to begin fighting against Britain.
C
whether to declare independence from Britain.
D
how to address grievances from colonists.
7

In Common Sense, Paine suggested that American independence from Britain was

A
inevitable.
B
impossible.
C
uncertain.
D
illegal.
8

Colonial soldiers won the Siege of Boston, even though they

A
were poorly trained compared to the British.
B
ran out of ammunition fighting in Boston.
C
had fewer soldiers in the siege than the British.
D
were forced to retreat to Bunker Hill.
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Read the excerpt below.The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind . . . The laying a Country desolate with Fire and Sword, declaring War against the natural rights of all Mankind . . . is the Concern of every Man to whom Nature hath given the Power of feeling.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the excerpt, what does Paine argue about the American desire for independence?

A
It is universal.
B
It only concerns Britain.
C
It is different from other countries.
D
It is overly complicated.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 showed

A
whether the Americans would win the war.
B
who the leader of the Continental army was.
C
how Americans would fight against the British.
D
how Americans would get supplies for the war.

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