2.01
1. What factors during colonization impacted Native Americans? (Review how each of the following
impacted Native Americans: religion, disease, lack of land, cold winters.)
2. What is the Columbian Exchange? How did this both benefit and harm Native Americans?
2.02
1. What were the causes and effects of the French Indian War? How did the outcome of French Indian
War lead to an increase in British policies (taxes) in the American colonies?
2. What was significant about each of these dates / locations during the French Indian War?
(Hint! Hint! Use the Interactive Map or text version below this map in the lesson, to find this
information. )
1754—Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania (Fort Duquesne)
1754— Albany, New York
1755—Path from Alexandria, Virginia, to Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania
1759—Quebec (What happened as a result of this battle?)
3. What was George Washington’s role in the French Indian War?
4. What role did General Braddock play in the war? How would you describe his style of fighting and any
mistakes he may have made at the beginning of the war?
5. What is the Treaty of Paris? How did the Treaty of Paris help Britain gain more land in North America?
2.03
1. French Indian War - How did the American colonists react to British policies put in place after the
French Indian War? (Provide specific examples of events that happened because of the tensions that
grew as a result of these policies.)
2. Sons of Liberty - Who were the Sons of Liberty? Why was this group formed? What role did they play
during Revolutionary times? Who funded the Sons of Liberty?
3. Boston Massacre - Describe the events leading up to, during and after the Boston Massacre. (Be sure
to include information about how and why Samuel Adams used propaganda during this time?) How did
John Adam’s role directly after this event both confuse British soldiers and also allow some colonists to
see him as a traitor?
4. What happened during the Boston Tea Party? How did this event help lead to the Revolutionary War?
5. What were the causes of the Revolutionary War?
6. Review important events during the American Revolution. (Hint! Hint! Use the 2.03 Self Check on the
activity page in the course for lesson 2.03 to review.)
2.04 & 2.05 & 2.06
1. Why was the Second Continental Congress formed and what did it accomplish?
2. What events led the Second Continental Congress to propose independence?
3. Describe the grievances that the colonists had against Britain in the Declaration of Independence.
(Hint! Hint! Use the review under the heading “Grievances” in Lesson 2.04 to review how each of these
grievances was related to the economic, government or court system. )
4. How did each of these men contribute to the Declaration of Independence – Thomas Jefferson, John
Adams, and Benjamin Franklin?
5. What contributions did each of the Founding Fathers have during this time? Hint! Hint! Remember
that each of these men held several roles – before, during and after the war. You can use the Text
Version under the heading “Founding Fathers” in 2.05 to find some of this information. In your notes,
be sure to include information about how each of these men came to be in the positions they were in.
( John Hancock, John Adams - be sure to include information explaining his insight about how the
colonists felt before the American Revolution started – look at his actions with past events) , Thomas
Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin. )
6. Compare and contrast the differing views between the Patriots and Loyalists during this time. (Who
made up each group - Patriots / Loyalists and how did their ideas differ? What were the feelings of each
group toward the Anglican Church?) 2.05
7. Explain the outcome of the Revolutionary War and the advantages the Americans had during this
time. 2.06
To further review, play the Module 2 Exam Review Game : http://www.quia.com/rr/802267.htm ( After
you play, write down two questions and answers that you learned.)