What document served as a statement of formal separation of the colonies from England?

The Declaration of Independence

The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were put into place to

Raise money in the colonies to pay back a debt

During the French and Indian War,

The French and the Indians fought the British.

During the Boston Tea Party...

Colonist threw tea from British ships

What caused the British Parliament to tax the colonies?

Needed money to pay off the debt of French and Indian War

What did "No taxation without representation" mean?

Won't pay taxes unless we are represented in Parliament

At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Colonel William Prescott made this famous command:

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

This group appointed George Washington commander of the Continental Army.

The Second Continental Congress

Why did Adams defend soldiers who killed colonist in the Boston Massacre?

Felt the soldiers were provoked to fire into group

Which of the following was NOT part of the Intolerable Acts

Taxes were raised on paint and glass

Which is NOT a term in the Treaty of Paris..

British citizens wanting to come to United States would pay large fines

The First Continental Congress sent a petition to King George III stating that..

Parliament's taxation without representation was unfair

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1
What document served as a statement of formal separation of the colonies from England?
The Olive Branch Petition
The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
2
A person who wanted freedom from England
Patriot
Loyalist
3
The final major battle in the American Revolution
The Battle of Paris
The Battle of Britian
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Philadelphia
4
The Continental Army gained support from the French after the Battle of...
Saratoga
Paris
Delaware
Britain
5
The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were put into place to
Raise money in the colonies to pay back a debt
Anger the colonists to revolt against the king
Raise the British popularity in the colonies
Improve conditions for citizens in England
6
During the French and Indian War,
The French fought the Indians, and the British fought the French.
The French and the Indians fought the British.
The Indians fought the French.
The French and the British fought the Indians.
7
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on printed materials
A tax on wool
A tax on imported goods
A tax on tea
8
During the Boston Tea Party...
Five British soldiers were accidentally killed
Mohawk Indians threw tea from British ships
Five colonist were accidentally killed
Colonist threw tea from British ships
9
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the..
American Revolution
French and Indian War
Battle Road
World War 1
10
Group that shared information about what was being done to resist the British...
Congress Group
Committees of Correspondence
The Anti-British Trust
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
11
A person who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to England
Loyalist
Patriot
12
Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessians in the ...
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of the River
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Delaware
13
What caused the British Parliament to tax the colonies?
They were very greedy
Needed more money to help fight the Sons of Liberty
Needed more money to build cities in England
Needed money to pay off the debt of French and Indian War
14
The first written plan of government in the United States
Declaration of Indepenence
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Constitution
15
What did "No taxation without representation" mean?
Won't pay taxes unless represented in Continental Congress
We refuse taxes
Won't pay taxes unless we are represented in Parliament
Won't pay taxes on printed materials
16
The king repealed all the taxes from the Townshend Acts except
Tea
Paint
Glass
Paper
17
The following two countries claimed the Ohio River Valley territory which eventually led to the French and Indian War.
England and Germany
France and England
Spain and England
France and Spain
18
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Colonel William Prescott made this famous command:
"Shoot until you run out of bullets!"
"Fire everything you've got!"
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
"When you run out of bullets, turn and run!"
19
This group appointed George Washington commander of the Continental Army.
The Sons of Liberty
The Treaty of Paris
The Daughters of Liberty
The Second Continental Congress
20
The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal announcement by who
Thomas Jefferson
The British Parliament
King George III
George Washington
21
Why did Adams defend soldiers who killed colonist in the Boston Massacre?
Felt the soldiers were provoked to fire into group
Soldiers paid him money
Was in favor of British taxes
His brother was a British soldier
22
Why did Washington choose Valley Forge as the army's winter location?
It was close to Philadelphia
It provided warm houses for soldiers
Army's family could come visit often
Plenty of food available for soldiers
23
Which of the following was NOT part of the Intolerable Acts
The Massachusetts legislature could no longer meet
Taxes were raised on paint and glass
The Quartering Act
The closing of Boston Harbor
24
Which is NOT a term in the Treaty of Paris..
British citizens wanting to come to United States would pay large fines
England accepted the United States as an independent nation
England agreed to remove all troops from the United States
United States agreed to pay all debts to England
25
The First Continental Congress sent a petition to King George III stating that..
Colonists were no longer willing to be British citizens
Parliament's taxation without representation was unfair
Colonists were happy with the new taxes and laws
They were separating from England immediately

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