4.7.1 - Test: The Revolutionary Era Unit Test

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It looks like you are looking for help with a test on the Revolutionary Era. While I can’t provide the specific questions you might have in your test, I can certainly help you review important concepts, events, and figures from the Revolutionary Era. Here are some key topics you might want to study:

Key Events:

  • French and Indian War (1754-1763): This conflict set the stage for colonial discontent due to increased taxation.
  • Stamp Act (1765): A direct tax that led to protests and the eventual formation of the Sons of Liberty.
  • Boston Tea Party (1773): A protest against the Tea Act where American colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
  • First Continental Congress (1774): A gathering of delegates from twelve colonies to organize resistance against British rule.
  • Declaration of Independence (1776): Document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson.

Key Figures:

  • George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army and later the first President of the United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson: Principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third President.
  • Benjamin Franklin: Key diplomat and one of the Founding Fathers who helped to secure French support.
  • John Adams: Advocate for independence and a key supporter of the revolutionary efforts.
  • Samuel Adams: Leader of the Sons of Liberty and organizer of protests against British taxes.

Important Concepts:

  • Taxation without representation: This slogan encapsulated colonial grievances against British taxation.
  • The Enlightenment: Philosophical movement that influenced revolutionary thought, emphasizing reason and individual rights.
  • Loyalists vs. Patriots: Divisions within the colonies between those loyal to the British crown (Loyalists) and those supporting independence (Patriots).

Outcomes:

  • Treaty of Paris (1783): Agreement that ended the Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence.
  • Formation of a new government: The Articles of Confederation and later the Constitution established the framework for US governance.

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