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The American Revolution by heather day
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1
A vital point made in the Treaty of Paris was that ______________________.
Britain had to recognize the United States as an independent country.
All Loyalists had to leave the newly formed country.
All of these
The colonists would still be protected by British troops.
2
Which Act forced all colonists to pay taxes on all printed paper?
Intolerable Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
3
Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
4
This Act made the colonists so angry that they protested by having the Boston Tea Party.
Navigation
Intolorable
Tea
Stamp
5
The __________stated that "all men are created equal."
Olive Branch Petition
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
6
Who was the brilliant inventor that served as Ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War?
Benjamin Frankilin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
7
Who created the laws and taxes that angered the colonists?
Sons of Liberty
Parliament
Guerillas
Mercenaries
8
A Vermonter named Ethan Allen led a group of soldiers called the ________ to victory by capturing Fort Ticonderoga.
Blue Mountaineers
Green Mountain Boys
Yellow Jackets
Red Coats
9
________________ did not want to separate from Britain.
Neutralists
Loyalists
Red Coats
Patriots
10
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
11
Who created an engraving of the events of the Boston Massacre?
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
12
Some African American slaves chose to fight in the American Revolution in order to gain ___________.
freedom
property
respect
money
13
How did the colonists show that they were upset about taxes?
petitions
boycotts
All of these
violence
14
Which of these is
NOT
true of the Continental soldiers at the beginning of the war?
They brought their own weapons.
They had the most motivation to win.
They were the most disciplined.
There was little funding for supplies.
15
__________ was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
16
After being captured, this Patriot spy famously said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
John Handcock
Samuel Adams
Nathan Hale
George Washington
17
The Declaration of Independence listed the __________ of the colonists.
approval
mercenaries
Parliament
grievances
18
Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered at_____________.
Saratoga
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Gettysburg
19
The American Revolution officially ended with the signing of the________________.
US Constitution
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
20
What was created after the French and Indian War as a way to keep the colonists from fighting with the Native Americans.
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Olive Branch Petition
21
The British hired ___________ from Germany and paid them to fight against the colonists.
grievances
mercenaries
guerillas
Sons of Liberty
22
The pamphlet
Common Sense
was written by ________________to try and persuade colonists to fight for independence.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Thomas Paine
23
___________ were people that supported independence from Britain.
Neutralists
Loyalists
Patriots
Red Coats
24
Why was Saratoga an important victory for the Americans?
George Washington died.
Other countries decided to join the war and fight for the colonies.
It was the Continental Army's first naval victory.
It ended the war.
25
On Dec 25th, George Washington and his troops crossed this river on their way to defeat the British in Trenton, NJ.
Red River
Delaware River
Ohio River
James River
26
What group disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor?
Sons of Liberty
mercenaries
Liberty Kids
Guerillas
27
When the _______________ voted to declare independence, they sent King George III the Declaration of Independence.
Second Continental Congress
Parliament
Sons of Liberty
First Continental Congress
28
The Continentals used __________ war tactics to fight the British.
tank and artillery
Sons of Liberty
guerilla
open field
29
Why did the Battle of Bunker Hill give the Continentals confidence?
The Hessians were scared to fight.
The Brittish surrendered quickly.
The colonists felt they could have won if they had more ammunition.
The French promised to help.
30
What event is described as "The shot heard round the world"?
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
31
The Second Continental Congress sent _______ to King George with the hope of keeping peace with Britain.
Olive Branch Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence