American Revolution Short Answer Questions
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper. For full credit you must clearly answer the question, write at least five sentences,
state specific facts and support for those facts for each answer. You need to pick three to write about. Be sure to clearly indicate
which three answers you choose to answer.
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Describe what you think were the three biggest causes of the American Revolution, and explain why you think these were the
most important causes.
Give examples of how King George III and Parliament tried to control the lives of the colonists and how the colonists
protested the British government’s actions.
During the Revolutionary War, people living in the colonies were split into three categories – Patriots, Loyalists and Neutral.
What did each side feel, and what were different reasons for each side to feel this way?
Describe the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it, why was it written, who was meant to read it? Describe each of the
three parts in detail of the Declaration.
What was North Carolina’s role, both before and during the Revolution?
Knowing the outcome of the Revolutionary War, name three reasons for the victory by the colonists.
American Revolution Short Answer Questions
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper. For full credit you must clearly answer the question, write at least five sentences,
state specific facts and support for those facts for each answer. You need to pick three to write about. Be sure to clearly indicate
which three answers you choose to answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Describe what you think were the three biggest causes of the American Revolution, and explain why you think these were the
most important causes.
Give examples of how King George III and Parliament tried to control the lives of the colonists and how the colonists
protested the British government’s actions.
During the Revolutionary War, people living in the colonies were split into three categories – Patriots, Loyalists and Neutral.
What did each side feel, and what were different reasons for each side to feel this way?
Describe the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it, why was it written, who was meant to read it? Describe each of the
three parts in detail of the Declaration.
What was North Carolina’s role, both before and during the Revolution?
Knowing the outcome of the Revolutionary War, name three reasons for the victory by the colonists.
American Revolution Short Answer Questions
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper. For full credit you must clearly answer the question, write at least five sentences,
state specific facts and support for those facts for each answer. You need to pick three to write about. Be sure to clearly indicate
which three answers you choose to answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Describe what you think were the three biggest causes of the American Revolution, and explain why you think these were the
most important causes.
Give examples of how King George III and Parliament tried to control the lives of the colonists and how the colonists
protested the British government’s actions.
During the Revolutionary War, people living in the colonies were split into three categories – Patriots, Loyalists and Neutral.
What did each side feel, and what were different reasons for each side to feel this way?
Describe the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it, why was it written, who was meant to read it? Describe each of the
three parts in detail of the Declaration.
What was North Carolina’s role, both before and during the Revolution?
Knowing the outcome of the Revolutionary War, name three reasons for the victory by the colonists.