What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to outline the grievances shared by all of the colonists

Which of the following was the result of the Treaty of Paris?

Britain recognized the United States as independent

Why did Washington's army suffer from a lack of supplies at Valley Forge?

no taxes could be collected from states to support the war

Why was Yorktown a significant battle?

Washington surrounded Cornwallis and his 80,000 troops

The Proclamation of 1763 -

imposed limits on westward expansion of the colonists

Which reason best explains why American colonists were anrgy about British taxes?

colonists resented Parliament's interference

Why was the Battle of Sartoga significant?

it led to a formal alliance with the French

American colonists were angry about new taxes because -

they believed their civil liberties had been violated

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Grade 8 U.S. History STAAR Review 2016- American Revolution

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1
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to outline the grievances shared by all of the colonists
to establish the first government in the colonies
to establish a contract for Washington as commander
2
Which of the following was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
Britain recognized the United States as independent
Spain joined the Revolutionary War with France
France entered a formal alliance with the thirteen colonies
3
Why did Washington's army suffer from a lack of supplies at Valley Forge?
local crops failed due to a drought
no taxes could be collected from states to support the war
the British Army burned all of the crops on the local farms
4
Why was Yorktown a significant battle?
it led to a formal alliance with the French
Washington surrounded Cornwallis and his 80,000 troops
Washington was named Commander of the Continental Army
5
Which of the following were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Princeton and Gettysburg
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga and Yorktown
6
The Proclamation of 1763 -
imposed limits on westward expansion of the colonists
closed the Port of Boston after the Boston Tea Party
resulted in the establishment of taxes on sugar
7
Which reason best explains why American colonists were anrgy about British taxes?
colonists resented Parliament's interference
Parliament wanted to eliminate slavery in the 13 colonies
colonists hated British tea
8
Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party by -
firing on the troops at Lexington and Concord
passing the Stamp Act
passing the Intolerable Acts
9
Why was the Battle of Sartoga significant?
it led to a formal alliance with the French
it led to the surrender of General Cornwallis
it was the first battle of the Revolutionary War
10
American colonists were angry about new taxes because -
they believed their civil liberties had been violated
they could not afford to pay taxes
they hated the new Constitution

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