How did the colonist react to the Stamp Act?

They formed the Sons & Daughters of Liberty.

What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

The colonies started to unite as America against the British

What role did African-Americans play in the Revolution?

Fought with the Americans and the British

A colonist who opposed British rule

What important contribution did Thomas Jefferson make to America?

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

Why did King George impose the Stamp Act?

He needed to pay back debts from the French & Indian War

Which is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

America is now a free & independent nation from England

What effect did "all men are created equal" have on the southern states?

They enforced stricter laws on slaves

Which is an example of a boycott?

The colonists not buying goods (tea,sugar,etc.) from England

Which of the following describes the major contributions of women during the Revolution?

Cared for families, nurses sick, wrote letters

What did Martha Washington do during the Revolutionary War?

Stayed w/ her husband cared for sick&made stuff for soldiers

Which statement best describes the Intolerable Acts?

Soldier's could stay in the colonists homes

How was the battle of Cowpens different from many other battles?

The battle was fought on grazing land with milita &minutemen

Men willing to fight but are not apart of the trained army

Why was signing the Declaration of Independence dangerous?

Those who signed it would be traitors to Britian

Why were slaves so important to the southern economy?

Owners depended on the free labor2 keep the farms profitable

How did the colonists show their resistance to the King's policies?

They signed petitions, had boycotts, & formed congresses

What did 1 part of the Declaration list?

All of the things the grievances against the king

What message did Abigail Adams write to her husband?

Remember the ladies in the new government

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1
Who was the leader of England during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
2
How did the colonist react to the Stamp Act?
They formed the Sons & Daughters of Liberty.
They fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War.
They wrote letters to the King.
They threw the tea in the harbor.
3
What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?
Many colonists returned to Britian
The colonies became more divided.
The colonies had to pay to get support from Britian
The colonies started to unite as America against the British
4
What role did African-Americans play in the Revolution?
Fought with the British
Fought with the Patriots
Fought with the Americans and the British
Boycotted and gave speeches
5
Who was a Patriot?
A British soldier who opposed British rule over the colonies
A British soldier who supported the King
A colonist who agreed with the King
A colonist who opposed British rule
6
What important contribution did Thomas Jefferson make to America?
He traveled to other countries to try to get allies
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
He led the American troops in battle
He gave a speech saying "Give me liberty or give me death"
7
Why did King George impose the Stamp Act?
Parliament wanted to make the colonists mad
Colonists asked him for it
He needed to pay back debts from the French & Indian War
King knew the colonists wanted stamps
8
Which battle began with the "shot heard around the world?"
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
9
Which is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
America has a right to be represented in Parliament
America is now a free & independent nation from England
That people in America have the right 2 live where they want
That people in America should not own slaves
10
What country was the biggest ally to the Americans?
France
Germany
Netherlands
England
11
Which battle did the British surrender and wave the white flag?
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Charleston
12
What effect did "all men are created equal" have on the southern states?
They encouraged slaves to move north
Emancipated the slaves on small farms
They stared paying slaves
They enforced stricter laws on slaves
13
Which is an example of a boycott?
The colonists signing a petition
Groups of farmers joining together to fight Britian
The king putting a stamp on all printed materials
The colonists not buying goods (tea,sugar,etc.) from England
14
Which of the following describes the major contributions of women during the Revolution?
Planned attacks against the British with Washington
Cared for families, nurses sick, wrote letters
Warned the colonists that the British were coming
Built forts, shot cannons, sailed ships
15
What was the effect of the Northwest Ordinance & Land Ordinance on the Native Americans?
It forced them to move to the colonies
It drove them further west
It made them slaves
It allowed them to keep their territories
16
What did Martha Washington do during the Revolutionary War?
She was a leader on the frontlines
Stayed w/ her husband cared for sick&made stuff for soldiers
Wrote letters 2 John Adams telling him 2 remember the ladies
Nothing because she was against the war
17
Which statement best describes the Intolerable Acts?
It opened the Boston Harbor to imports & exports
It said Massachusetts could govern itself
Soldier's could stay in the colonists homes
Colonists didn't have to tolerate the soldiers anymore
18
How was the battle of Cowpens different from many other battles?
It was the first battle made up of mostly minutemen
The French blockaded the harder
The battle was fought on grazing land with milita &minutemen
Peter Salem, former slave, fought
19
What is a militia?
The group of men who wrote the Declaration of Independence
A group of women fighting for their rights
Men trained to fight in the Continental Army
Men willing to fight but are not apart of the trained army
20
Why was signing the Declaration of Independence dangerous?
Those who signed it would be traitors to Britian
There was a chance people would not sign it
it was an agreement with King George
People who signed it would be banded from the country
21
Why was the battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war for the Patriots?
The French became their allies
The British surrendered
It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Patriots realized they needed allies.
22
Why were slaves so important to the southern economy?
Slaves were cheap labor so owners made more money
Slaves sold baskets to make money
Owners needed the slaves to make baskets to sell
Owners depended on the free labor2 keep the farms profitable
23
What invention led to increased cotton production in the South?
Radio
Cotton Gin
Tractor
Telegraph
24
How did the colonists show their resistance to the King's policies?
They kicked the soldiers out of their homes.
They declared war on England
They signed petitions, had boycotts, & formed congresses
They decided to give up & join sides with the king
25
Which African-American earned his freedom serving in the Continental Army?
Peter Salem
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Crispus Attucks
George Washington
26
What did 1 part of the Declaration list?
The colonist wanted their own king
All of the things the grievances against the king
The colonist wanted to change the British government
The colonist still wanted to be apart of England
27
What message did Abigail Adams write to her husband?
To tell him how poorly the farm was doing
To urge him to use common sense while forming the new gov.
Remember to free the slaves
Remember the ladies in the new government
28
What was England's governing body called?
Parliament
Cabinet
Congress
House of Burgesses
29
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Thomas Paine
Marquis de Lafayette
Patrick Henry
George Washington
30
What event did the tax on tea lead to?
Boston Tea Party
Forming the Continental Congress
Boston Massacre
Civil War
31
What did the northern states do after signing the Declaration of Independence?
Emancipate slaves
Tax people
Enforced slavery
Put limits on trade
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Which woman joined her husband in battle?
Martha Washington
Phyllis Wheatly
Abigail Adams
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley

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